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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,376.53, 71,039.96 and 23,658.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,376.53, 71,039.96 and 23,658.65 is: 35,475.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,376.53 : 71,039.96 = 23,658.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,376.53/71,039.96 = 23,658.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,376.53x = 71,039.96 × 23,658.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,376.53x = 1,680,709,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,709,431.36/47,376.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,475.57

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