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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,551.08, 71,334.72 and 23,869.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,551.08, 71,334.72 and 23,869.92 is: 35,808.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,551.08 : 71,334.72 = 23,869.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,551.08/71,334.72 = 23,869.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,551.08x = 71,334.72 × 23,869.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,551.08x = 1,702,754,059.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,754,059.62/47,551.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,808.95

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