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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,042.82, 70,580.43 and 23,650.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,042.82, 70,580.43 and 23,650.02 is: 35,483.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,042.82 : 70,580.43 = 23,650.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,042.82/70,580.43 = 23,650.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,042.82x = 70,580.43 × 23,650.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,042.82x = 1,669,228,581.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,228,581.11/47,042.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,483.17

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