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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,608.11, 71,323.88 and 23,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,608.11, 71,323.88 and 23,887.80 is: 35,787.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,608.11 : 71,323.88 = 23,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,608.11/71,323.88 = 23,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,608.11x = 71,323.88 × 23,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,608.11x = 1,703,770,461.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,770,461.23/47,608.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,787.40

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