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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,721.36, 71,528.03 and 24,298.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,721.36, 71,528.03 and 24,298.32 is: 36,419.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,721.36 : 71,528.03 = 24,298.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,721.36/71,528.03 = 24,298.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,721.36x = 71,528.03 × 24,298.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,721.36x = 1,738,010,961.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,010,961.91/47,721.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,419.98

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