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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,711.20, 71,469.60 and 24,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,711.20, 71,469.60 and 24,350.80 is: 36,476.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,711.20 : 71,469.60 = 24,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,711.20/71,469.60 = 24,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,711.20x = 71,469.60 × 24,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,711.20x = 1,740,341,935.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,341,935.68/47,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,476.59

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