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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,178.60, 70,709.58 and 23,792.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,178.60, 70,709.58 and 23,792.28 is: 35,659.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,178.60 : 70,709.58 = 23,792.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,178.60/70,709.58 = 23,792.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,178.60x = 70,709.58 × 23,792.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,178.60x = 1,682,342,126.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,342,126.04/47,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,659.01

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