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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,710.20, 71,468.10 and 24,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,710.20, 71,468.10 and 24,349.80 is: 36,475.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,710.20 : 71,468.10 = 24,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,710.20/71,468.10 = 24,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,710.20x = 71,468.10 × 24,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,710.20x = 1,740,233,941.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,233,941.38/47,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,475.09

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