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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,510.75, 71,302.88 and 23,841.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,510.75, 71,302.88 and 23,841.95 is: 35,781.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,510.75 : 71,302.88 = 23,841.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,510.75/71,302.88 = 23,841.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,510.75x = 71,302.88 × 23,841.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,510.75x = 1,699,999,402.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,999,402.91/47,510.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,781.36

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