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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,744.40, 71,616.60 and 24,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,744.40, 71,616.60 and 24,416.40 is: 36,624.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,744.40 : 71,616.60 = 24,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,744.40/71,616.60 = 24,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,744.40x = 71,616.60 × 24,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,744.40x = 1,748,619,552.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,619,552.24/47,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,624.60

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