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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,079.82, 70,610.41 and 23,362.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,079.82, 70,610.41 and 23,362.62 is: 35,039.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,079.82 : 70,610.41 = 23,362.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,079.82/70,610.41 = 23,362.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,079.82x = 70,610.41 × 23,362.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,079.82x = 1,649,644,176.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,644,176.87/47,079.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,039.31

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