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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,013.29, 70,531.61 and 23,331.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,013.29, 70,531.61 and 23,331.95 is: 35,003.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,013.29 : 70,531.61 = 23,331.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,013.29/70,531.61 = 23,331.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,013.29x = 70,531.61 × 23,331.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,013.29x = 1,645,640,056.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,640,056.94/47,013.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,003.72

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