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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,961.47, 71,920.33 and 23,013.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,961.47, 71,920.33 and 23,013.26 is: 34,509.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,961.47 : 71,920.33 = 23,013.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,961.47/71,920.33 = 23,013.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,961.47x = 71,920.33 × 23,013.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,961.47x = 1,655,121,253.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,121,253.58/47,961.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,509.39

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