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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,173.92, 70,765.83 and 23,487.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,173.92, 70,765.83 and 23,487.34 is: 35,233.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,173.92 : 70,765.83 = 23,487.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,173.92/70,765.83 = 23,487.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,173.92x = 70,765.83 × 23,487.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,173.92x = 1,662,101,109.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,101,109.59/47,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,233.47

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