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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,628.37, 71,446.44 and 23,923.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,628.37, 71,446.44 and 23,923.72 is: 35,887.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,628.37 : 71,446.44 = 23,923.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,628.37/71,446.44 = 23,923.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,628.37x = 71,446.44 × 23,923.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,628.37x = 1,709,264,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,264,625.56/47,628.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,887.53

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