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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,116.04, 70,685.65 and 23,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,116.04, 70,685.65 and 23,434.80 is: 35,157.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,116.04 : 70,685.65 = 23,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,116.04/70,685.65 = 23,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,116.04x = 70,685.65 × 23,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,116.04x = 1,656,504,012.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,504,012.03/47,116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,157.97

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