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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,139.48, 70,774.83 and 23,782.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,139.48, 70,774.83 and 23,782.32 is: 35,706.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,139.48 : 70,774.83 = 23,782.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,139.48/70,774.83 = 23,782.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,139.48x = 70,774.83 × 23,782.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,139.48x = 1,683,189,655.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,189,655.01/47,139.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,706.58

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