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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,722.36, 71,529.53 and 24,299.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,722.36, 71,529.53 and 24,299.32 is: 36,421.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,722.36 : 71,529.53 = 24,299.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,722.36/71,529.53 = 24,299.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,722.36x = 71,529.53 × 24,299.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,722.36x = 1,738,118,938.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,118,938.92/47,722.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,421.48

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