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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,696.25, 71,545.89 and 23,990.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,696.25, 71,545.89 and 23,990.84 is: 35,987.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,696.25 : 71,545.89 = 23,990.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,696.25/71,545.89 = 23,990.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,696.25x = 71,545.89 × 23,990.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,696.25x = 1,716,446,335.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,446,335.15/47,696.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,987.03

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