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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,072.48, 70,616.49 and 23,380.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,072.48, 70,616.49 and 23,380.81 is: 35,075.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,072.48 : 70,616.49 = 23,380.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,072.48/70,616.49 = 23,380.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,072.48x = 70,616.49 × 23,380.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,072.48x = 1,651,070,559.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,070,559.02/47,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,075.07

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