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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,003.60, 70,441.32 and 23,646.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,003.60, 70,441.32 and 23,646.08 is: 35,436.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,003.60 : 70,441.32 = 23,646.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,003.60/70,441.32 = 23,646.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,003.60x = 70,441.32 × 23,646.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,003.60x = 1,665,661,088.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,661,088.03/47,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,436.88

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