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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,439.32, 71,198.88 and 23,739.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,439.32, 71,198.88 and 23,739.76 is: 35,629.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,439.32 : 71,198.88 = 23,739.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,439.32/71,198.88 = 23,739.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,439.32x = 71,198.88 × 23,739.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,439.32x = 1,690,244,323.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,244,323.47/47,439.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,629.61

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