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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,163.60, 70,709.40 and 23,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,163.60, 70,709.40 and 23,806.80 is: 35,692.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,163.60 : 70,709.40 = 23,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,163.60/70,709.40 = 23,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,163.60x = 70,709.40 × 23,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,163.60x = 1,683,364,543.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,364,543.92/47,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,692.03

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