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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,328.80, 71,050.80 and 23,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,328.80, 71,050.80 and 23,943.20 is: 35,943.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,328.80 : 71,050.80 = 23,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,328.80/71,050.80 = 23,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,328.80x = 71,050.80 × 23,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,328.80x = 1,701,183,514.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,183,514.56/47,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,943.94

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