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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,088.72, 70,563.96 and 23,682.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,088.72, 70,563.96 and 23,682.96 is: 35,489.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,088.72 : 70,563.96 = 23,682.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,088.72/70,563.96 = 23,682.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,088.72x = 70,563.96 × 23,682.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,088.72x = 1,671,163,442.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,163,442.12/47,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,489.68

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