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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,530.57, 71,258.50 and 23,826.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,530.57, 71,258.50 and 23,826.23 is: 35,720.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,530.57 : 71,258.50 = 23,826.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,530.57/71,258.50 = 23,826.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,530.57x = 71,258.50 × 23,826.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,530.57x = 1,697,821,410.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,821,410.46/47,530.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,720.62

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