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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,706.80, 71,502.60 and 24,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,706.80, 71,502.60 and 24,321.20 is: 36,452.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,706.80 : 71,502.60 = 24,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,706.80/71,502.60 = 24,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,706.80x = 71,502.60 × 24,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,706.80x = 1,739,029,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,029,035.12/47,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,452.44

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