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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,585.22, 71,422.11 and 24,229.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,585.22, 71,422.11 and 24,229.14 is: 36,366.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,585.22 : 71,422.11 = 24,229.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,585.22/71,422.11 = 24,229.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,585.22x = 71,422.11 × 24,229.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,585.22x = 1,730,496,302.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,496,302.29/47,585.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,366.26

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