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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,598.72, 71,442.36 and 24,242.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,598.72, 71,442.36 and 24,242.64 is: 36,386.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,598.72 : 71,442.36 = 24,242.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,598.72/71,442.36 = 24,242.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,598.72x = 71,442.36 × 24,242.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,598.72x = 1,731,951,414.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,951,414.23/47,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,386.51

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