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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,606.20, 71,409.30 and 24,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,606.20, 71,409.30 and 24,278.20 is: 36,417.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,606.20 : 71,409.30 = 24,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,606.20/71,409.30 = 24,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,606.20x = 71,409.30 × 24,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,606.20x = 1,733,689,267.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,689,267.26/47,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,417.30

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