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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,509.65, 71,235.68 and 23,789.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,509.65, 71,235.68 and 23,789.61 is: 35,669.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,509.65 : 71,235.68 = 23,789.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,509.65/71,235.68 = 23,789.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,509.65x = 71,235.68 × 23,789.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,509.65x = 1,694,668,926.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,668,926.34/47,509.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,669.99

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