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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,704.80, 71,499.60 and 24,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,704.80, 71,499.60 and 24,319.20 is: 36,449.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,704.80 : 71,499.60 = 24,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,704.80/71,499.60 = 24,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,704.80x = 71,499.60 × 24,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,704.80x = 1,738,813,072.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,813,072.32/47,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,449.44

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