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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,058.57, 70,578.54 and 23,341.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,058.57, 70,578.54 and 23,341.37 is: 35,007.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,058.57 : 70,578.54 = 23,341.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,058.57/70,578.54 = 23,341.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,058.57x = 70,578.54 × 23,341.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,058.57x = 1,647,399,463.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,399,463.31/47,058.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,007.43

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