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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,073.60, 70,546.32 and 23,716.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,073.60, 70,546.32 and 23,716.08 is: 35,541.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,073.60 : 70,546.32 = 23,716.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,073.60/70,546.32 = 23,716.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,073.60x = 70,546.32 × 23,716.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,073.60x = 1,673,082,168.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,082,168.83/47,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,541.84

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