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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,342.97, 71,058.24 and 23,985.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,342.97, 71,058.24 and 23,985.81 is: 36,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,342.97 : 71,058.24 = 23,985.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,342.97/71,058.24 = 23,985.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,342.97x = 71,058.24 × 23,985.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,342.97x = 1,704,389,443.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,389,443.57/47,342.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.90

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