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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,515.93, 71,287.36 and 23,794.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,515.93, 71,287.36 and 23,794.85 is: 35,699.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,515.93 : 71,287.36 = 23,794.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,515.93/71,287.36 = 23,794.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,515.93x = 71,287.36 × 23,794.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,515.93x = 1,696,272,156.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,272,156.83/47,515.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,699.02

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