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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,179.63, 70,786.47 and 23,788.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,179.63, 70,786.47 and 23,788.45 is: 35,691.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,179.63 : 70,786.47 = 23,788.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,179.63/70,786.47 = 23,788.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,179.63x = 70,786.47 × 23,788.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,179.63x = 1,683,900,402.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,900,402.27/47,179.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,691.26

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