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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,572.22, 71,402.61 and 24,216.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,572.22, 71,402.61 and 24,216.14 is: 36,346.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,572.22 : 71,402.61 = 24,216.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,572.22/71,402.61 = 24,216.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,572.22x = 71,402.61 × 24,216.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,572.22x = 1,729,095,600.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,095,600.13/47,572.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,346.75

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