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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,529.57, 71,257 and 23,825.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,529.57, 71,257 and 23,825.23 is: 35,719.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,529.57 : 71,257 = 23,825.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,529.57/71,257 = 23,825.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,529.57x = 71,257 × 23,825.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,529.57x = 1,697,714,414.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,714,414.11/47,529.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,719.12

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