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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,364.06, 71,046.09 and 23,997.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,364.06, 71,046.09 and 23,997.18 is: 35,995.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,364.06 : 71,046.09 = 23,997.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,364.06/71,046.09 = 23,997.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,364.06x = 71,046.09 × 23,997.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,364.06x = 1,704,905,810.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,905,810.03/47,364.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,995.77

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