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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,135.60, 70,645.08 and 23,749.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,135.60, 70,645.08 and 23,749.28 is: 35,594.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,135.60 : 70,645.08 = 23,749.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,135.60/70,645.08 = 23,749.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,135.60x = 70,645.08 × 23,749.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,135.60x = 1,677,769,785.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,769,785.54/47,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,594.54

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