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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,627.37, 71,444.94 and 23,922.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,627.37, 71,444.94 and 23,922.72 is: 35,886.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,627.37 : 71,444.94 = 23,922.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,627.37/71,444.94 = 23,922.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,627.37x = 71,444.94 × 23,922.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,627.37x = 1,709,157,295.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,157,295.04/47,627.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,886.03

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