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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,046.30, 70,569.45 and 23,718.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,046.30, 70,569.45 and 23,718.30 is: 35,577.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,046.30 : 70,569.45 = 23,718.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,046.30/70,569.45 = 23,718.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,046.30x = 70,569.45 × 23,718.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,046.30x = 1,673,787,385.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,787,385.94/47,046.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,577.45

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