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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,119.32, 70,690.56 and 23,438.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,119.32, 70,690.56 and 23,438.04 is: 35,162.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,119.32 : 70,690.56 = 23,438.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,119.32/70,690.56 = 23,438.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,119.32x = 70,690.56 × 23,438.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,119.32x = 1,656,848,172.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,848,172.90/47,119.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,162.82

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