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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,960.47, 71,918.83 and 23,012.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,960.47, 71,918.83 and 23,012.26 is: 34,507.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,960.47 : 71,918.83 = 23,012.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,960.47/71,918.83 = 23,012.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,960.47x = 71,918.83 × 23,012.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,960.47x = 1,655,015,153.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,015,153.32/47,960.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,507.90

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