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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,982.50, 71,982.26 and 23,067.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,982.50, 71,982.26 and 23,067.71 is: 34,605.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,982.50 : 71,982.26 = 23,067.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,982.50/71,982.26 = 23,067.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,982.50x = 71,982.26 × 23,067.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,982.50x = 1,660,465,423.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,465,423.57/47,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,605.65

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