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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,521.91, 71,296.37 and 23,800.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,521.91, 71,296.37 and 23,800.86 is: 35,708.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,521.91 : 71,296.37 = 23,800.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,521.91/71,296.37 = 23,800.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,521.91x = 71,296.37 × 23,800.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,521.91x = 1,696,914,801.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,914,801.87/47,521.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,708.06

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