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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,365.06, 71,047.59 and 23,998.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,365.06, 71,047.59 and 23,998.18 is: 35,997.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,365.06 : 71,047.59 = 23,998.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,365.06/71,047.59 = 23,998.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,365.06x = 71,047.59 × 23,998.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,365.06x = 1,705,012,853.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,012,853.39/47,365.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,997.27

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