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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,752.80, 71,629.20 and 24,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,752.80, 71,629.20 and 24,376.20 is: 36,564.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,752.80 : 71,629.20 = 24,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,752.80/71,629.20 = 24,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,752.80x = 71,629.20 × 24,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,752.80x = 1,746,047,705.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,047,705.04/47,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,564.30

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