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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,177.19, 70,728.55 and 23,471.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,177.19, 70,728.55 and 23,471.79 is: 35,189.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,177.19 : 70,728.55 = 23,471.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,177.19/70,728.55 = 23,471.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,177.19x = 70,728.55 × 23,471.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,177.19x = 1,660,125,672.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,125,672.60/47,177.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,189.16

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