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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,798.96, 71,644.68 and 23,192.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,798.96, 71,644.68 and 23,192.24 is: 34,762.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,798.96 : 71,644.68 = 23,192.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,798.96/71,644.68 = 23,192.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,798.96x = 71,644.68 × 23,192.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,798.96x = 1,661,600,613.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,600,613.28/47,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,762.28

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