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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,083.36, 70,623.96 and 23,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,083.36, 70,623.96 and 23,703.52 is: 35,554.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,083.36 : 70,623.96 = 23,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,083.36/70,623.96 = 23,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,083.36x = 70,623.96 × 23,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,083.36x = 1,674,036,448.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,036,448.34/47,083.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,554.74

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