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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,483.50, 71,192.45 and 23,765.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,483.50, 71,192.45 and 23,765.49 is: 35,631.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,483.50 : 71,192.45 = 23,765.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,483.50/71,192.45 = 23,765.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,483.50x = 71,192.45 × 23,765.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,483.50x = 1,691,923,458.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,923,458.55/47,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,631.82

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