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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,179.60, 70,711.08 and 23,793.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,179.60, 70,711.08 and 23,793.28 is: 35,660.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,179.60 : 70,711.08 = 23,793.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,179.60/70,711.08 = 23,793.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,179.60x = 70,711.08 × 23,793.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,179.60x = 1,682,448,525.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,448,525.54/47,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,660.51

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