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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,174.72, 70,703.68 and 23,807.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,174.72, 70,703.68 and 23,807.84 is: 35,682.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,174.72 : 70,703.68 = 23,807.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,174.72/70,703.68 = 23,807.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,174.72x = 70,703.68 × 23,807.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,174.72x = 1,683,301,900.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,301,900.85/47,174.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,682.29

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