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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,160.09, 70,689.11 and 23,788.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,160.09, 70,689.11 and 23,788.35 is: 35,656.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,160.09 : 70,689.11 = 23,788.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,160.09/70,689.11 = 23,788.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,160.09x = 70,689.11 × 23,788.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,160.09x = 1,681,577,170.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,577,170.93/47,160.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,656.78

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