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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,044.32, 70,582.68 and 23,651.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,044.32, 70,582.68 and 23,651.52 is: 35,485.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,044.32 : 70,582.68 = 23,651.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,044.32/70,582.68 = 23,651.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,044.32x = 70,582.68 × 23,651.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,044.32x = 1,669,387,667.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,387,667.67/47,044.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,485.42

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