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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,181.64, 70,738.14 and 23,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,181.64, 70,738.14 and 23,824.60 is: 35,719.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,181.64 : 70,738.14 = 23,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,181.64/70,738.14 = 23,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,181.64x = 70,738.14 × 23,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,181.64x = 1,685,307,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,307,890.24/47,181.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,719.57

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