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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,605.86, 71,320.50 and 23,885.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,605.86, 71,320.50 and 23,885.55 is: 35,784.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,605.86 : 71,320.50 = 23,885.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,605.86/71,320.50 = 23,885.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,605.86x = 71,320.50 × 23,885.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,605.86x = 1,703,529,368.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,529,368.78/47,605.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,784.03

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