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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,001.20, 70,451.58 and 23,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,001.20, 70,451.58 and 23,284.40 is: 34,901.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,001.20 : 70,451.58 = 23,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,001.20/70,451.58 = 23,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,001.20x = 70,451.58 × 23,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,001.20x = 1,640,422,769.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,422,769.35/47,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,901.72

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