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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,497.20, 71,148.60 and 24,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,497.20, 71,148.60 and 24,136.80 is: 36,155.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,497.20 : 71,148.60 = 24,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,497.20/71,148.60 = 24,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,497.20x = 71,148.60 × 24,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,497.20x = 1,717,299,528.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,299,528.48/47,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,155.81

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