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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,628.43, 71,433.53 and 23,929.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,628.43, 71,433.53 and 23,929.41 is: 35,889.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,628.43 : 71,433.53 = 23,929.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,628.43/71,433.53 = 23,929.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,628.43x = 71,433.53 × 23,929.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,628.43x = 1,709,362,286.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,362,286.94/47,628.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,889.54

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