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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,710.80, 71,508.60 and 24,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,710.80, 71,508.60 and 24,325.20 is: 36,458.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,710.80 : 71,508.60 = 24,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,710.80/71,508.60 = 24,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,710.80x = 71,508.60 × 24,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,710.80x = 1,739,460,996.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,460,996.72/47,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,458.43

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