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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,174.13, 70,778.21 and 23,782.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,174.13, 70,778.21 and 23,782.95 is: 35,683.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,174.13 : 70,778.21 = 23,782.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,174.13/70,778.21 = 23,782.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,174.13x = 70,778.21 × 23,782.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,174.13x = 1,683,314,510.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,314,510.60/47,174.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,683.00

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