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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,528.57, 71,255.50 and 23,824.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,528.57, 71,255.50 and 23,824.23 is: 35,717.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,528.57 : 71,255.50 = 23,824.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,528.57/71,255.50 = 23,824.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,528.57x = 71,255.50 × 23,824.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,528.57x = 1,697,607,094.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,607,094.00/47,528.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,717.61

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