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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,365.56, 71,048.34 and 23,998.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,365.56, 71,048.34 and 23,998.68 is: 35,998.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,365.56 : 71,048.34 = 23,998.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,365.56/71,048.34 = 23,998.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,365.56x = 71,048.34 × 23,998.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,365.56x = 1,705,066,376.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,066,376.19/47,365.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,998.02

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