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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,096.16, 70,679.88 and 23,742.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,096.16, 70,679.88 and 23,742.24 is: 35,631.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,096.16 : 70,679.88 = 23,742.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,096.16/70,679.88 = 23,742.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,096.16x = 70,679.88 × 23,742.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,096.16x = 1,678,098,674.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,098,674.13/47,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,631.33

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