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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,574.72, 71,406.36 and 24,218.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,574.72, 71,406.36 and 24,218.64 is: 36,350.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,574.72 : 71,406.36 = 24,218.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,574.72/71,406.36 = 24,218.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,574.72x = 71,406.36 × 24,218.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,574.72x = 1,729,364,926.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,364,926.55/47,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,350.50

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