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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,125.80, 70,688.70 and 23,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,125.80, 70,688.70 and 23,797.80 is: 35,696.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,125.80 : 70,688.70 = 23,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,125.80/70,688.70 = 23,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,125.80x = 70,688.70 × 23,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,125.80x = 1,682,235,544.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,235,544.86/47,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,696.70

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