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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,330.48, 71,039.44 and 23,973.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,330.48, 71,039.44 and 23,973.32 is: 35,982.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,330.48 : 71,039.44 = 23,973.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,330.48/71,039.44 = 23,973.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,330.48x = 71,039.44 × 23,973.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,330.48x = 1,703,051,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,051,227.74/47,330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,982.12

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