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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,733.20, 71,599.80 and 24,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,733.20, 71,599.80 and 24,405.20 is: 36,607.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,733.20 : 71,599.80 = 24,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,733.20/71,599.80 = 24,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,733.20x = 71,599.80 × 24,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,733.20x = 1,747,407,438.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,407,438.96/47,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,607.80

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