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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,003.04, 70,425.18 and 23,278.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,003.04, 70,425.18 and 23,278.86 is: 34,878.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,003.04 : 70,425.18 = 23,278.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,003.04/70,425.18 = 23,278.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,003.04x = 70,425.18 × 23,278.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,003.04x = 1,639,417,905.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,417,905.69/47,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,878.98

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