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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,325.98, 71,032.70 and 23,968.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,325.98, 71,032.70 and 23,968.82 is: 35,975.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,325.98 : 71,032.70 = 23,968.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,325.98/71,032.70 = 23,968.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,325.98x = 71,032.70 × 23,968.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,325.98x = 1,702,570,000.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,570,000.41/47,325.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,975.38

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