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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,172.92, 70,764.33 and 23,486.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,172.92, 70,764.33 and 23,486.34 is: 35,231.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,172.92 : 70,764.33 = 23,486.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,172.92/70,764.33 = 23,486.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,172.92x = 70,764.33 × 23,486.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,172.92x = 1,661,995,114.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,995,114.25/47,172.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,231.97

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