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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,337.75, 71,030.93 and 23,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,337.75, 71,030.93 and 23,964.80 is: 35,959.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,337.75 : 71,030.93 = 23,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,337.75/71,030.93 = 23,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,337.75x = 71,030.93 × 23,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,337.75x = 1,702,241,556.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,241,556.29/47,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,959.49

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