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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,628.20, 71,442.30 and 24,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,628.20, 71,442.30 and 24,008.60 is: 36,012.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,628.20 : 71,442.30 = 24,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,628.20/71,442.30 = 24,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,628.20x = 71,442.30 × 24,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,628.20x = 1,715,229,603.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,229,603.78/47,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,012.90

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