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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,663.90, 71,516.04 and 23,958.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,663.90, 71,516.04 and 23,958.97 is: 35,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,663.90 : 71,516.04 = 23,958.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,663.90/71,516.04 = 23,958.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,663.90x = 71,516.04 × 23,958.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,663.90x = 1,713,450,656.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,450,656.88/47,663.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,948.60

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