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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,694.72, 71,543.60 and 23,989.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,694.72, 71,543.60 and 23,989.33 is: 35,984.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,694.72 : 71,543.60 = 23,989.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,694.72/71,543.60 = 23,989.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,694.72x = 71,543.60 × 23,989.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,694.72x = 1,716,282,910.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,282,910.90/47,694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.76

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