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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,705.80, 71,501.10 and 24,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,705.80, 71,501.10 and 24,320.20 is: 36,450.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,705.80 : 71,501.10 = 24,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,705.80/71,501.10 = 24,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,705.80x = 71,501.10 × 24,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,705.80x = 1,738,921,052.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,921,052.22/47,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,450.94

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