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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,619.60, 71,432.64 and 24,239.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,619.60, 71,432.64 and 24,239.76 is: 36,361.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,619.60 : 71,432.64 = 24,239.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,619.60/71,432.64 = 24,239.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,619.60x = 71,432.64 × 24,239.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,619.60x = 1,731,510,049.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,510,049.77/47,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,361.29

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