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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,600.70, 71,401.05 and 24,272.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,600.70, 71,401.05 and 24,272.70 is: 36,409.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,600.70 : 71,401.05 = 24,272.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,600.70/71,401.05 = 24,272.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,600.70x = 71,401.05 × 24,272.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,600.70x = 1,733,096,266.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,096,266.34/47,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,409.05

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