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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,161.92, 70,677.92 and 23,803.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,161.92, 70,677.92 and 23,803.84 is: 35,672.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,161.92 : 70,677.92 = 23,803.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,161.92/70,677.92 = 23,803.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,161.92x = 70,677.92 × 23,803.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,161.92x = 1,682,405,899.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,405,899.21/47,161.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,672.97

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