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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,119.44, 70,690.78 and 23,438.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,119.44, 70,690.78 and 23,438.22 is: 35,163.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,119.44 : 70,690.78 = 23,438.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,119.44/70,690.78 = 23,438.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,119.44x = 70,690.78 × 23,438.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,119.44x = 1,656,866,082.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,866,082.91/47,119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,163.11

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