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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,432.70, 71,188.96 and 23,733.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,432.70, 71,188.96 and 23,733.13 is: 35,619.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,432.70 : 71,188.96 = 23,733.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,432.70/71,188.96 = 23,733.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,432.70x = 71,188.96 × 23,733.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,432.70x = 1,689,536,782.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,536,782.91/47,432.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,619.67

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