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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,513.43, 71,172.63 and 23,749.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,513.43, 71,172.63 and 23,749.88 is: 35,576.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,513.43 : 71,172.63 = 23,749.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,513.43/71,172.63 = 23,749.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,513.43x = 71,172.63 × 23,749.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,513.43x = 1,690,341,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,341,065.92/47,513.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,576.07

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