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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,539.68, 71,284.92 and 23,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,539.68, 71,284.92 and 23,821.80 is: 35,720.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,539.68 : 71,284.92 = 23,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,539.68/71,284.92 = 23,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,539.68x = 71,284.92 × 23,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,539.68x = 1,698,135,107.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,135,107.26/47,539.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,720.37

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