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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,017.60, 70,446.95 and 23,293.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,017.60, 70,446.95 and 23,293.51 is: 34,900.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,017.60 : 70,446.95 = 23,293.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,017.60/70,446.95 = 23,293.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,017.60x = 70,446.95 × 23,293.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,017.60x = 1,640,956,529.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,956,529.06/47,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,900.90

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