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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,538.60, 71,284.82 and 23,835.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,538.60, 71,284.82 and 23,835.96 is: 35,742.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,538.60 : 71,284.82 = 23,835.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,538.60/71,284.82 = 23,835.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,538.60x = 71,284.82 × 23,835.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,538.60x = 1,699,142,118.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,142,118.13/47,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,742.37

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