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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,801.96, 71,649.18 and 23,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,801.96, 71,649.18 and 23,195.24 is: 34,766.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,801.96 : 71,649.18 = 23,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,801.96/71,649.18 = 23,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,801.96x = 71,649.18 × 23,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,801.96x = 1,661,919,925.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,919,925.90/47,801.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,766.77

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