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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,535.10, 71,279.57 and 23,832.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,535.10, 71,279.57 and 23,832.46 is: 35,737.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,535.10 : 71,279.57 = 23,832.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,535.10/71,279.57 = 23,832.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,535.10x = 71,279.57 × 23,832.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,535.10x = 1,698,767,500.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,767,500.84/47,535.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.12

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