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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,744.80, 71,617.20 and 24,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,744.80, 71,617.20 and 24,368.20 is: 36,552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,744.80 : 71,617.20 = 24,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,744.80/71,617.20 = 24,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,744.80x = 71,617.20 × 24,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,744.80x = 1,745,182,253.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,182,253.04/47,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,552.30

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