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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,432.94, 71,197.43 and 23,757.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,432.94, 71,197.43 and 23,757.45 is: 35,660.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,432.94 : 71,197.43 = 23,757.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,432.94/71,197.43 = 23,757.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,432.94x = 71,197.43 × 23,757.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,432.94x = 1,691,469,264.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,469,264.57/47,432.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,660.22

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