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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,446.32, 71,209.38 and 23,746.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,446.32, 71,209.38 and 23,746.76 is: 35,640.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,446.32 : 71,209.38 = 23,746.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,446.32/71,209.38 = 23,746.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,446.32x = 71,209.38 × 23,746.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,446.32x = 1,690,992,056.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,992,056.61/47,446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,640.11

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