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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,362.56, 71,043.84 and 23,995.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,362.56, 71,043.84 and 23,995.68 is: 35,993.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,362.56 : 71,043.84 = 23,995.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,362.56/71,043.84 = 23,995.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,362.56x = 71,043.84 × 23,995.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,362.56x = 1,704,745,250.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,745,250.61/47,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,993.52

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