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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,712.29, 71,474.60 and 23,991.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,712.29, 71,474.60 and 23,991.19 is: 35,939.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,712.29 : 71,474.60 = 23,991.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,712.29/71,474.60 = 23,991.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,712.29x = 71,474.60 × 23,991.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,712.29x = 1,714,760,590.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,760,590.07/47,712.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,939.60

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