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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,696.65, 71,546.54 and 23,991.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,696.65, 71,546.54 and 23,991.28 is: 35,987.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,696.65 : 71,546.54 = 23,991.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,696.65/71,546.54 = 23,991.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,696.65x = 71,546.54 × 23,991.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,696.65x = 1,716,492,775.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,492,775.35/47,696.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,987.70

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