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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,180.97, 70,815.20 and 23,823.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,180.97, 70,815.20 and 23,823.81 is: 35,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,180.97 : 70,815.20 = 23,823.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,180.97/70,815.20 = 23,823.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,180.97x = 70,815.20 × 23,823.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,180.97x = 1,687,087,750.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,087,750.79/47,180.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,757.80

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