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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,934.76, 71,932.86 and 23,297.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,934.76, 71,932.86 and 23,297.32 is: 34,960.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,934.76 : 71,932.86 = 23,297.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,934.76/71,932.86 = 23,297.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,934.76x = 71,932.86 × 23,297.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,934.76x = 1,675,842,857.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,842,857.94/47,934.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,960.91

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