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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,175.60, 70,705.08 and 23,789.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,175.60, 70,705.08 and 23,789.28 is: 35,654.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,175.60 : 70,705.08 = 23,789.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,175.60/70,705.08 = 23,789.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,175.60x = 70,705.08 × 23,789.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,175.60x = 1,682,022,945.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,022,945.54/47,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,654.51

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