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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,077.60, 70,552.32 and 23,720.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,077.60, 70,552.32 and 23,720.08 is: 35,547.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,077.60 : 70,552.32 = 23,720.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,077.60/70,552.32 = 23,720.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,077.60x = 70,552.32 × 23,720.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,077.60x = 1,673,506,674.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,506,674.59/47,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,547.83

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