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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,079.36, 70,617.96 and 23,699.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,079.36, 70,617.96 and 23,699.52 is: 35,548.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,079.36 : 70,617.96 = 23,699.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,079.36/70,617.96 = 23,699.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,079.36x = 70,617.96 × 23,699.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,079.36x = 1,673,611,755.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,611,755.38/47,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,548.74

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