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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,183.81, 70,724.54 and 23,509.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,183.81, 70,724.54 and 23,509.02 is: 35,238.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,183.81 : 70,724.54 = 23,509.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,183.81/70,724.54 = 23,509.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,183.81x = 70,724.54 × 23,509.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,183.81x = 1,662,664,507.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,664,507.81/47,183.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,238.03

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