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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,675.28, 71,435.08 and 24,269.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,675.28, 71,435.08 and 24,269.52 is: 36,364.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,675.28 : 71,435.08 = 24,269.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,675.28/71,435.08 = 24,269.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,675.28x = 71,435.08 × 24,269.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,675.28x = 1,733,695,102.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,695,102.76/47,675.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,364.65

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