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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,534.60, 71,278.82 and 23,831.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,534.60, 71,278.82 and 23,831.96 is: 35,736.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,534.60 : 71,278.82 = 23,831.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,534.60/71,278.82 = 23,831.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,534.60x = 71,278.82 × 23,831.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,534.60x = 1,698,713,987.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,713,987.09/47,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,736.37

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