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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,514.19, 71,284.74 and 23,793.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,514.19, 71,284.74 and 23,793.10 is: 35,696.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,514.19 : 71,284.74 = 23,793.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,514.19/71,284.74 = 23,793.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,514.19x = 71,284.74 × 23,793.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,514.19x = 1,696,084,471.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,084,471.90/47,514.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,696.38

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