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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,606.61, 71,321.63 and 23,886.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,606.61, 71,321.63 and 23,886.30 is: 35,785.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,606.61 : 71,321.63 = 23,886.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,606.61/71,321.63 = 23,886.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,606.61x = 71,321.63 × 23,886.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,606.61x = 1,703,609,731.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,609,731.24/47,606.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,785.15

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