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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,515.68, 71,176.01 and 23,752.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,515.68, 71,176.01 and 23,752.13 is: 35,579.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,515.68 : 71,176.01 = 23,752.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,515.68/71,176.01 = 23,752.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,515.68x = 71,176.01 × 23,752.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,515.68x = 1,690,581,367.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,581,367.76/47,515.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,579.44

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