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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,022.83, 70,545.90 and 23,341.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,022.83, 70,545.90 and 23,341.49 is: 35,018.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,022.83 : 70,545.90 = 23,341.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,022.83/70,545.90 = 23,341.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,022.83x = 70,545.90 × 23,341.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,022.83x = 1,646,646,066.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,646,066.66/47,022.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,018.02

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