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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,516.90, 71,241.75 and 23,807.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,516.90, 71,241.75 and 23,807.55 is: 35,694.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,516.90 : 71,241.75 = 23,807.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,516.90/71,241.75 = 23,807.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,516.90x = 71,241.75 × 23,807.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,516.90x = 1,696,091,258.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,091,258.23/47,516.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,694.48

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