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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,536.20, 71,304.30 and 24,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,536.20, 71,304.30 and 24,208.20 is: 36,312.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,536.20 : 71,304.30 = 24,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,536.20/71,304.30 = 24,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,536.20x = 71,304.30 × 24,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,536.20x = 1,726,148,755.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,148,755.26/47,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,312.30

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