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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,606.86, 71,322 and 23,886.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,606.86, 71,322 and 23,886.55 is: 35,785.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,606.86 : 71,322 = 23,886.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,606.86/71,322 = 23,886.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,606.86x = 71,322 × 23,886.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,606.86x = 1,703,636,519.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,636,519.10/47,606.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,785.53

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