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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,665.26, 71,420.13 and 24,259.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,665.26, 71,420.13 and 24,259.50 is: 36,349.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,665.26 : 71,420.13 = 24,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,665.26/71,420.13 = 24,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,665.26x = 71,420.13 × 24,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,665.26x = 1,732,616,643.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,616,643.74/47,665.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,349.67

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