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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,320.97, 71,025.20 and 23,963.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,320.97, 71,025.20 and 23,963.81 is: 35,967.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,320.97 : 71,025.20 = 23,963.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,320.97/71,025.20 = 23,963.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,320.97x = 71,025.20 × 23,963.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,320.97x = 1,702,034,278.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,034,278.19/47,320.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.87

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