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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,349.20, 71,023.80 and 23,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,349.20, 71,023.80 and 23,972.60 is: 35,958.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,349.20 : 71,023.80 = 23,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,349.20/71,023.80 = 23,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,349.20x = 71,023.80 × 23,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,349.20x = 1,702,625,147.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,625,147.88/47,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,958.90

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