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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,556.33, 71,342.60 and 23,875.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,556.33, 71,342.60 and 23,875.17 is: 35,816.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,556.33 : 71,342.60 = 23,875.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,556.33/71,342.60 = 23,875.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,556.33x = 71,342.60 × 23,875.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,556.33x = 1,703,316,583.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,316,583.87/47,556.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,816.82

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