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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,695.45, 71,544.69 and 23,990.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,695.45, 71,544.69 and 23,990.05 is: 35,985.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,695.45 : 71,544.69 = 23,990.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,695.45/71,544.69 = 23,990.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,695.45x = 71,544.69 × 23,990.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,695.45x = 1,716,360,381.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,360,381.69/47,695.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,985.83

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