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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,963.10, 71,922.77 and 23,014.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,963.10, 71,922.77 and 23,014.89 is: 34,511.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,963.10 : 71,922.77 = 23,014.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,963.10/71,922.77 = 23,014.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,963.10x = 71,922.77 × 23,014.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,963.10x = 1,655,294,524.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,294,524.97/47,963.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,511.83

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