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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,179.19, 70,731.55 and 23,473.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,179.19, 70,731.55 and 23,473.79 is: 35,192.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,179.19 : 70,731.55 = 23,473.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,179.19/70,731.55 = 23,473.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,179.19x = 70,731.55 × 23,473.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,179.19x = 1,660,337,551.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,337,551.07/47,179.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,192.16

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