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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,001.60, 70,438.32 and 23,644.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,001.60, 70,438.32 and 23,644.08 is: 35,433.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,001.60 : 70,438.32 = 23,644.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,001.60/70,438.32 = 23,644.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,001.60x = 70,438.32 × 23,644.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,001.60x = 1,665,449,273.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,449,273.15/47,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,433.88

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