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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,171.94, 70,732.29 and 23,427.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,171.94, 70,732.29 and 23,427.39 is: 35,128.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,171.94 : 70,732.29 = 23,427.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,171.94/70,732.29 = 23,427.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,171.94x = 70,732.29 × 23,427.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,171.94x = 1,657,072,943.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,072,943.42/47,171.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,128.36

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