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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,535.66, 71,278.92 and 23,817.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,535.66, 71,278.92 and 23,817.78 is: 35,714.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,535.66 : 71,278.92 = 23,817.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,535.66/71,278.92 = 23,817.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,535.66x = 71,278.92 × 23,817.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,535.66x = 1,697,705,635.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,705,635.20/47,535.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,714.36

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