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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,121.19, 70,693.41 and 23,439.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,121.19, 70,693.41 and 23,439.97 is: 35,165.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,121.19 : 70,693.41 = 23,439.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,121.19/70,693.41 = 23,439.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,121.19x = 70,693.41 × 23,439.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,121.19x = 1,657,051,409.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,051,409.60/47,121.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,165.74

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