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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,622.72, 71,478.36 and 24,266.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,622.72, 71,478.36 and 24,266.64 is: 36,422.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,622.72 : 71,478.36 = 24,266.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,622.72/71,478.36 = 24,266.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,622.72x = 71,478.36 × 24,266.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,622.72x = 1,734,539,629.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,539,629.91/47,622.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,422.52

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