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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,568.42, 71,325.90 and 23,823

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,568.42, 71,325.90 and 23,823 is: 35,721.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,568.42 : 71,325.90 = 23,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,568.42/71,325.90 = 23,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,568.42x = 71,325.90 × 23,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,568.42x = 1,699,196,915.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,196,915.70/47,568.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,721.11

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