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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,171.92, 70,762.83 and 23,485.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,171.92, 70,762.83 and 23,485.34 is: 35,230.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,171.92 : 70,762.83 = 23,485.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,171.92/70,762.83 = 23,485.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,171.92x = 70,762.83 × 23,485.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,171.92x = 1,661,888,768.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,888,768.10/47,171.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,230.47

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