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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,176.19, 70,727.06 and 23,470.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,176.19, 70,727.06 and 23,470.79 is: 35,187.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,176.19 : 70,727.06 = 23,470.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,176.19/70,727.06 = 23,470.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,176.19x = 70,727.06 × 23,470.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,176.19x = 1,660,020,032.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,020,032.04/47,176.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,187.66

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