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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,629.65, 71,435.36 and 23,930.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,629.65, 71,435.36 and 23,930.63 is: 35,891.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,629.65 : 71,435.36 = 23,930.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,629.65/71,435.36 = 23,930.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,629.65x = 71,435.36 × 23,930.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,629.65x = 1,709,493,169.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,493,169.08/47,629.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,891.37

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