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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,620.60, 71,434.14 and 24,240.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,620.60, 71,434.14 and 24,240.76 is: 36,362.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,620.60 : 71,434.14 = 24,240.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,620.60/71,434.14 = 24,240.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,620.60x = 71,434.14 × 24,240.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,620.60x = 1,731,617,843.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,617,843.55/47,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,362.79

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