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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,137.60, 70,648.08 and 23,751.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,137.60, 70,648.08 and 23,751.28 is: 35,597.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,137.60 : 70,648.08 = 23,751.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,137.60/70,648.08 = 23,751.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,137.60x = 70,648.08 × 23,751.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,137.60x = 1,677,982,329.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,982,329.54/47,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,597.53

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