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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,027.88, 70,518.66 and 23,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,027.88, 70,518.66 and 23,308.20 is: 34,950.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,027.88 : 70,518.66 = 23,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,027.88/70,518.66 = 23,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,027.88x = 70,518.66 × 23,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,027.88x = 1,643,663,031.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,663,031.01/47,027.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,950.82

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