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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,491.38, 71,176.86 and 23,808.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,491.38, 71,176.86 and 23,808.06 is: 35,681.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,491.38 : 71,176.86 = 23,808.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,491.38/71,176.86 = 23,808.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,491.38x = 71,176.86 × 23,808.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,491.38x = 1,694,582,953.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,582,953.49/47,491.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,681.91

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