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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,376.78, 71,040.33 and 23,658.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,376.78, 71,040.33 and 23,658.90 is: 35,475.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,376.78 : 71,040.33 = 23,658.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,376.78/71,040.33 = 23,658.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,376.78x = 71,040.33 × 23,658.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,376.78x = 1,680,736,063.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,736,063.44/47,376.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,475.95

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