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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,627.65, 71,432.36 and 23,928.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,627.65, 71,432.36 and 23,928.63 is: 35,888.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,627.65 : 71,432.36 = 23,928.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,627.65/71,432.36 = 23,928.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,627.65x = 71,432.36 × 23,928.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,627.65x = 1,709,278,423.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,278,423.62/47,627.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,888.36

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