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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,687.61, 71,551.59 and 23,982.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,687.61, 71,551.59 and 23,982.69 is: 35,984.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,687.61 : 71,551.59 = 23,982.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,687.61/71,551.59 = 23,982.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,687.61x = 71,551.59 × 23,982.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,687.61x = 1,715,999,601.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,999,601.98/47,687.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.18

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