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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,377.78, 71,041.83 and 23,659.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,377.78, 71,041.83 and 23,659.90 is: 35,477.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,377.78 : 71,041.83 = 23,659.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,377.78/71,041.83 = 23,659.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,377.78x = 71,041.83 × 23,659.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,377.78x = 1,680,842,593.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,842,593.62/47,377.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,477.45

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