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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,078.82, 70,608.92 and 23,361.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,078.82, 70,608.92 and 23,361.62 is: 35,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,078.82 : 70,608.92 = 23,361.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,078.82/70,608.92 = 23,361.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,078.82x = 70,608.92 × 23,361.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,078.82x = 1,649,538,287.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,538,287.80/47,078.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,037.80

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