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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,769.14, 71,665.44 and 23,764.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,769.14, 71,665.44 and 23,764.77 is: 35,653.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,769.14 : 71,665.44 = 23,764.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,769.14/71,665.44 = 23,764.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,769.14x = 71,665.44 × 23,764.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,769.14x = 1,703,112,877.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,112,877.71/47,769.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,653.00

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