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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,066.80, 70,600.20 and 23,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,066.80, 70,600.20 and 23,738.80 is: 35,608.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,066.80 : 70,600.20 = 23,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,066.80/70,600.20 = 23,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,066.80x = 70,600.20 × 23,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,066.80x = 1,675,964,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,964,027.76/47,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,608.20

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