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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,366.06, 71,049.10 and 23,999.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,366.06, 71,049.10 and 23,999.18 is: 35,998.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,366.06 : 71,049.10 = 23,999.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,366.06/71,049.10 = 23,999.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,366.06x = 71,049.10 × 23,999.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,366.06x = 1,705,120,139.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,120,139.74/47,366.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,998.78

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