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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,496.33, 71,207.46 and 23,791.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,496.33, 71,207.46 and 23,791.68 is: 35,668.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,496.33 : 71,207.46 = 23,791.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,496.33/71,207.46 = 23,791.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,496.33x = 71,207.46 × 23,791.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,496.33x = 1,694,145,101.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,145,101.93/47,496.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,668.97

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