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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,068.20, 70,612.56 and 23,388.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,068.20, 70,612.56 and 23,388.48 is: 35,087.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,068.20 : 70,612.56 = 23,388.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,068.20/70,612.56 = 23,388.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,068.20x = 70,612.56 × 23,388.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,068.20x = 1,651,520,447.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,520,447.31/47,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,087.82

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