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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,606.36, 71,321.25 and 23,886.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,606.36, 71,321.25 and 23,886.05 is: 35,784.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,606.36 : 71,321.25 = 23,886.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,606.36/71,321.25 = 23,886.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,606.36x = 71,321.25 × 23,886.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,606.36x = 1,703,582,943.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,582,943.56/47,606.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,784.78

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