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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,510.90, 71,237.55 and 23,790.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,510.90, 71,237.55 and 23,790.86 is: 35,671.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,510.90 : 71,237.55 = 23,790.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,510.90/71,237.55 = 23,790.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,510.90x = 71,237.55 × 23,790.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,510.90x = 1,694,802,578.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,802,578.79/47,510.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,671.87

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