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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,019.57, 70,541.02 and 23,338.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,019.57, 70,541.02 and 23,338.23 is: 35,013.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,019.57 : 70,541.02 = 23,338.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,019.57/70,541.02 = 23,338.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,019.57x = 70,541.02 × 23,338.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,019.57x = 1,646,302,549.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,302,549.19/47,019.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,013.13

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