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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,700.01, 71,565.57 and 23,995.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,700.01, 71,565.57 and 23,995.32 is: 36,000.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,700.01 : 71,565.57 = 23,995.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,700.01/71,565.57 = 23,995.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,700.01x = 71,565.57 × 23,995.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,700.01x = 1,717,238,920.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,238,920.17/47,700.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.81

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