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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,701.16, 71,553.28 and 23,995.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,701.16, 71,553.28 and 23,995.78 is: 35,994.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,701.16 : 71,553.28 = 23,995.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,701.16/71,553.28 = 23,995.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,701.16x = 71,553.28 × 23,995.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,701.16x = 1,716,976,765.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,976,765.16/47,701.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,994.44

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