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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,987.28, 72,006.84 and 23,363.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,987.28, 72,006.84 and 23,363.28 is: 35,057.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,987.28 : 72,006.84 = 23,363.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,987.28/72,006.84 = 23,363.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,987.28x = 72,006.84 × 23,363.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,987.28x = 1,682,315,964.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,315,964.84/47,987.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,057.54

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