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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,036.39, 70,520.03 and 23,639.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,036.39, 70,520.03 and 23,639.27 is: 35,441.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,036.39 : 70,520.03 = 23,639.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,036.39/70,520.03 = 23,639.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,036.39x = 70,520.03 × 23,639.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,036.39x = 1,667,041,911.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,041,911.38/47,036.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,441.54

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