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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,018.32, 70,539.14 and 23,336.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,018.32, 70,539.14 and 23,336.98 is: 35,011.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,018.32 : 70,539.14 = 23,336.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,018.32/70,539.14 = 23,336.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,018.32x = 70,539.14 × 23,336.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,018.32x = 1,646,170,381.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,170,381.39/47,018.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,011.26

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