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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,341.76, 71,036.92 and 23,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,341.76, 71,036.92 and 23,968.80 is: 35,965.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,341.76 : 71,036.92 = 23,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,341.76/71,036.92 = 23,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,341.76x = 71,036.92 × 23,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,341.76x = 1,702,669,728.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,669,728.10/47,341.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,965.49

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