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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,582.48, 71,418 and 24,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,582.48, 71,418 and 24,226.40 is: 36,362.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,582.48 : 71,418 = 24,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,582.48/71,418 = 24,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,582.48x = 71,418 × 24,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,582.48x = 1,730,201,035.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,201,035.20/47,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,362.14

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