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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,626.57, 71,430.75 and 23,927.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,626.57, 71,430.75 and 23,927.53 is: 35,886.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,626.57 : 71,430.75 = 23,927.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,626.57/71,430.75 = 23,927.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,626.57x = 71,430.75 × 23,927.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,626.57x = 1,709,161,413.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,161,413.55/47,626.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,886.72

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