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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,699.80, 71,492.10 and 24,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,699.80, 71,492.10 and 24,314.20 is: 36,441.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,699.80 : 71,492.10 = 24,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,699.80/71,492.10 = 24,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,699.80x = 71,492.10 × 24,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,699.80x = 1,738,273,217.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,273,217.82/47,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,441.94

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