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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,128.03, 70,693.66 and 23,741.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,128.03, 70,693.66 and 23,741.71 is: 35,613.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,128.03 : 70,693.66 = 23,741.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,128.03/70,693.66 = 23,741.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,128.03x = 70,693.66 × 23,741.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,128.03x = 1,678,388,227.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,388,227.50/47,128.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,613.38

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