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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,929.28, 71,895.84 and 23,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,929.28, 71,895.84 and 23,299.52 is: 34,950.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,929.28 : 71,895.84 = 23,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,929.28/71,895.84 = 23,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,929.28x = 71,895.84 × 23,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,929.28x = 1,675,138,562.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,138,562.00/47,929.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,950.21

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