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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,637.11, 71,421.95 and 23,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,637.11, 71,421.95 and 23,927.60 is: 35,874.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,637.11 : 71,421.95 = 23,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,637.11/71,421.95 = 23,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,637.11x = 71,421.95 × 23,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,637.11x = 1,708,956,089.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,956,089.19/47,637.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,874.47

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