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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,676.48, 71,534.97 and 23,971.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,676.48, 71,534.97 and 23,971.53 is: 35,967.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,676.48 : 71,534.97 = 23,971.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,676.48/71,534.97 = 23,971.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,676.48x = 71,534.97 × 23,971.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,676.48x = 1,714,802,679.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,802,679.40/47,676.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.48

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