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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,698.47, 71,549.24 and 23,993.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,698.47, 71,549.24 and 23,993.07 is: 35,990.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,698.47 : 71,549.24 = 23,993.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,698.47/71,549.24 = 23,993.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,698.47x = 71,549.24 × 23,993.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,698.47x = 1,716,685,803.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,685,803.80/47,698.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,990.37

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