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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,962.59, 71,922.01 and 23,014.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,962.59, 71,922.01 and 23,014.39 is: 34,511.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,962.59 : 71,922.01 = 23,014.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,962.59/71,922.01 = 23,014.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,962.59x = 71,922.01 × 23,014.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,962.59x = 1,655,241,187.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,241,187.72/47,962.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,511.09

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