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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,127.12, 70,632.32 and 23,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,127.12, 70,632.32 and 23,740.80 is: 35,581.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,127.12 : 70,632.32 = 23,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,127.12/70,632.32 = 23,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,127.12x = 70,632.32 × 23,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,127.12x = 1,676,867,782.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,867,782.66/47,127.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,581.80

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