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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,019.83, 70,541.40 and 23,338.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,019.83, 70,541.40 and 23,338.49 is: 35,013.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,019.83 : 70,541.40 = 23,338.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,019.83/70,541.40 = 23,338.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,019.83x = 70,541.40 × 23,338.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,019.83x = 1,646,329,405.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,329,405.78/47,019.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,013.52

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