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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,847.36, 57,748.72 and 23,946.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,847.36, 57,748.72 and 23,946.76 is: 33,046.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,847.36 : 57,748.72 = 23,946.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,847.36/57,748.72 = 23,946.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,847.36x = 57,748.72 × 23,946.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,847.36x = 1,382,894,738.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,894,738.15/41,847.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,046.16

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