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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,002.94, 70,467.42 and 23,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,002.94, 70,467.42 and 23,294.20 is: 34,922.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,002.94 : 70,467.42 = 23,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,002.94/70,467.42 = 23,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,002.94x = 70,467.42 × 23,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,002.94x = 1,641,481,998.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,481,998.80/47,002.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,922.96

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