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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,625.19, 71,428.68 and 23,926.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,625.19, 71,428.68 and 23,926.16 is: 35,884.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,625.19 : 71,428.68 = 23,926.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,625.19/71,428.68 = 23,926.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,625.19x = 71,428.68 × 23,926.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,625.19x = 1,709,014,026.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,014,026.71/47,625.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,884.66

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