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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,470.96, 74,230.80 and 23,171.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,470.96, 74,230.80 and 23,171.16 is: 34,768.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,470.96 : 74,230.80 = 23,171.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,470.96/74,230.80 = 23,171.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,470.96x = 74,230.80 × 23,171.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,470.96x = 1,720,013,743.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,013,743.73/49,470.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,768.15

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