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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,364.56, 71,046.84 and 23,997.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,364.56, 71,046.84 and 23,997.68 is: 35,996.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,364.56 : 71,046.84 = 23,997.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,364.56/71,046.84 = 23,997.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,364.56x = 71,046.84 × 23,997.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,364.56x = 1,704,959,331.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,959,331.33/47,364.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,996.52

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