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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,183.30, 70,723.78 and 23,508.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,183.30, 70,723.78 and 23,508.52 is: 35,237.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,183.30 : 70,723.78 = 23,508.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,183.30/70,723.78 = 23,508.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,183.30x = 70,723.78 × 23,508.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,183.30x = 1,662,611,396.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,611,396.61/47,183.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,237.29

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