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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,045.32, 70,584.18 and 23,652.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,045.32, 70,584.18 and 23,652.52 is: 35,486.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,045.32 : 70,584.18 = 23,652.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,045.32/70,584.18 = 23,652.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,045.32x = 70,584.18 × 23,652.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,045.32x = 1,669,493,729.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,493,729.13/47,045.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,486.92

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