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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,619.03, 71,439.30 and 23,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,619.03, 71,439.30 and 23,937.92 is: 35,912.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,619.03 : 71,439.30 = 23,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,619.03/71,439.30 = 23,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,619.03x = 71,439.30 × 23,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,619.03x = 1,710,108,248.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,108,248.72/47,619.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,912.29

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