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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,528.20, 71,292.30 and 24,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,528.20, 71,292.30 and 24,200.20 is: 36,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,528.20 : 71,292.30 = 24,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,528.20/71,292.30 = 24,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,528.20x = 71,292.30 × 24,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,528.20x = 1,725,287,918.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,287,918.46/47,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,300.30

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