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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,628.65, 71,433.86 and 23,929.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,628.65, 71,433.86 and 23,929.63 is: 35,889.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,628.65 : 71,433.86 = 23,929.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,628.65/71,433.86 = 23,929.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,628.65x = 71,433.86 × 23,929.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,628.65x = 1,709,385,839.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,385,839.27/47,628.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,889.87

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