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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,699.66, 71,551.04 and 23,994.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,699.66, 71,551.04 and 23,994.29 is: 35,992.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,699.66 : 71,551.04 = 23,994.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,699.66/71,551.04 = 23,994.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,699.66x = 71,551.04 × 23,994.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,699.66x = 1,716,815,925.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,815,925.83/47,699.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.21

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