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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,075.60, 70,549.32 and 23,718.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,075.60, 70,549.32 and 23,718.08 is: 35,544.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,075.60 : 70,549.32 = 23,718.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,075.60/70,549.32 = 23,718.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,075.60x = 70,549.32 × 23,718.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,075.60x = 1,673,294,415.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,294,415.71/47,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,544.83

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