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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,686.61, 71,550.09 and 23,981.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,686.61, 71,550.09 and 23,981.69 is: 35,982.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,686.61 : 71,550.09 = 23,981.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,686.61/71,550.09 = 23,981.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,686.61x = 71,550.09 × 23,981.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,686.61x = 1,715,891,720.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,891,720.10/47,686.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,982.68

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