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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,120.19, 70,691.91 and 23,438.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,120.19, 70,691.91 and 23,438.97 is: 35,164.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,120.19 : 70,691.91 = 23,438.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,120.19/70,691.91 = 23,438.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,120.19x = 70,691.91 × 23,438.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,120.19x = 1,656,945,469.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,945,469.84/47,120.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,164.23

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