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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,478.66, 71,108.94 and 23,713.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,478.66, 71,108.94 and 23,713.26 is: 35,515.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,478.66 : 71,108.94 = 23,713.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,478.66/71,108.94 = 23,713.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,478.66x = 71,108.94 × 23,713.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,478.66x = 1,686,224,471.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,224,471.42/47,478.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,515.42

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