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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,528.42, 71,263.78 and 23,808.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,528.42, 71,263.78 and 23,808.38 is: 35,698.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,528.42 : 71,263.78 = 23,808.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,528.42/71,263.78 = 23,808.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,528.42x = 71,263.78 × 23,808.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,528.42x = 1,696,674,738.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,674,738.64/47,528.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,698.11

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