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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,536.60, 71,281.82 and 23,833.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,536.60, 71,281.82 and 23,833.96 is: 35,739.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,536.60 : 71,281.82 = 23,833.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,536.60/71,281.82 = 23,833.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,536.60x = 71,281.82 × 23,833.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,536.60x = 1,698,928,046.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,928,046.61/47,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,739.37

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