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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,020.57, 70,542.52 and 23,339.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,020.57, 70,542.52 and 23,339.23 is: 35,014.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,020.57 : 70,542.52 = 23,339.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,020.57/70,542.52 = 23,339.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,020.57x = 70,542.52 × 23,339.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,020.57x = 1,646,407,864.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,407,864.36/47,020.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,014.63

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