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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,663.40, 71,515.29 and 23,958.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,663.40, 71,515.29 and 23,958.47 is: 35,947.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,663.40 : 71,515.29 = 23,958.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,663.40/71,515.29 = 23,958.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,663.40x = 71,515.29 × 23,958.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,663.40x = 1,713,396,572.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,396,572.43/47,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,947.85

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