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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,933.76, 71,931.36 and 23,296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,933.76, 71,931.36 and 23,296.32 is: 34,959.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,933.76 : 71,931.36 = 23,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,933.76/71,931.36 = 23,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,933.76x = 71,931.36 × 23,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,933.76x = 1,675,735,980.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,735,980.60/47,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,959.41

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