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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,080.36, 70,619.46 and 23,700.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,080.36, 70,619.46 and 23,700.52 is: 35,550.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,080.36 : 70,619.46 = 23,700.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,080.36/70,619.46 = 23,700.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,080.36x = 70,619.46 × 23,700.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,080.36x = 1,673,717,924.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,717,924.12/47,080.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,550.24

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