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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,983.25, 71,983.38 and 23,068.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,983.25, 71,983.38 and 23,068.46 is: 34,606.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,983.25 : 71,983.38 = 23,068.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,983.25/71,983.38 = 23,068.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,983.25x = 71,983.38 × 23,068.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,983.25x = 1,660,545,362.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,545,362.28/47,983.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,606.77

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