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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,692.23, 71,558.55 and 23,987.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,692.23, 71,558.55 and 23,987.31 is: 35,991.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,692.23 : 71,558.55 = 23,987.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,692.23/71,558.55 = 23,987.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,692.23x = 71,558.55 × 23,987.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,692.23x = 1,716,497,122.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,497,122.00/47,692.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,991.13

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