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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,546.74, 71,297.02 and 23,844.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,546.74, 71,297.02 and 23,844.12 is: 35,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,546.74 : 71,297.02 = 23,844.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,546.74/71,297.02 = 23,844.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,546.74x = 71,297.02 × 23,844.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,546.74x = 1,700,014,700.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,014,700.52/47,546.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,754.60

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