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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,520.41, 71,294.11 and 23,799.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,520.41, 71,294.11 and 23,799.35 is: 35,705.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,520.41 : 71,294.11 = 23,799.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,520.41/71,294.11 = 23,799.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,520.41x = 71,294.11 × 23,799.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,520.41x = 1,696,753,595.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,753,595.57/47,520.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,705.79

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