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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,536.35, 71,281.44 and 23,833.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,536.35, 71,281.44 and 23,833.71 is: 35,738.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,536.35 : 71,281.44 = 23,833.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,536.35/71,281.44 = 23,833.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,536.35x = 71,281.44 × 23,833.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,536.35x = 1,698,901,169.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,901,169.34/47,536.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,738.99

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