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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,796.96, 71,641.68 and 23,190.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,796.96, 71,641.68 and 23,190.24 is: 34,759.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,796.96 : 71,641.68 = 23,190.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,796.96/71,641.68 = 23,190.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,796.96x = 71,641.68 × 23,190.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,796.96x = 1,661,387,753.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,387,753.20/47,796.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,759.28

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