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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,695.91, 71,534.63 and 23,997.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,695.91, 71,534.63 and 23,997.11 is: 35,991.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,695.91 : 71,534.63 = 23,997.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,695.91/71,534.63 = 23,997.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,695.91x = 71,534.63 × 23,997.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,695.91x = 1,716,624,758.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,624,758.14/47,695.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,991.03

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