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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,336.20, 71,004.30 and 23,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,336.20, 71,004.30 and 23,959.60 is: 35,939.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,336.20 : 71,004.30 = 23,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,336.20/71,004.30 = 23,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,336.20x = 71,004.30 × 23,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,336.20x = 1,701,234,626.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,234,626.28/47,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,939.40

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