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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,383.28, 71,050.08 and 23,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,383.28, 71,050.08 and 23,665.40 is: 35,485.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,383.28 : 71,050.08 = 23,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,383.28/71,050.08 = 23,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,383.28x = 71,050.08 × 23,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,383.28x = 1,681,428,563.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,428,563.23/47,383.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,485.69

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