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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,331.80, 71,055.30 and 23,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,331.80, 71,055.30 and 23,946.20 is: 35,948.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,331.80 : 71,055.30 = 23,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,331.80/71,055.30 = 23,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,331.80x = 71,055.30 × 23,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,331.80x = 1,701,504,424.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,504,424.86/47,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,948.44

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