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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,602.20, 71,403.30 and 24,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,602.20, 71,403.30 and 24,274.20 is: 36,411.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,602.20 : 71,403.30 = 24,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,602.20/71,403.30 = 24,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,602.20x = 71,403.30 × 24,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,602.20x = 1,733,257,984.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,257,984.86/47,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,411.30

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