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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,123.19, 70,696.41 and 23,441.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,123.19, 70,696.41 and 23,441.97 is: 35,168.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,123.19 : 70,696.41 = 23,441.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,123.19/70,696.41 = 23,441.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,123.19x = 70,696.41 × 23,441.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,123.19x = 1,657,263,122.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,263,122.33/47,123.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,168.74

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