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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,693.23, 71,560.05 and 23,988.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,693.23, 71,560.05 and 23,988.31 is: 35,992.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,693.23 : 71,560.05 = 23,988.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,693.23/71,560.05 = 23,988.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,693.23x = 71,560.05 × 23,988.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,693.23x = 1,716,604,663.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,604,663.02/47,693.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.63

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