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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,095.47, 70,574.09 and 23,689.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,095.47, 70,574.09 and 23,689.71 is: 35,499.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,095.47 : 70,574.09 = 23,689.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,095.47/70,574.09 = 23,689.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,095.47x = 70,574.09 × 23,689.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,095.47x = 1,671,879,607.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,879,607.17/47,095.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,499.80

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