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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,183.97, 70,819.71 and 23,826.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,183.97, 70,819.71 and 23,826.81 is: 35,762.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,183.97 : 70,819.71 = 23,826.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,183.97/70,819.71 = 23,826.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,183.97x = 70,819.71 × 23,826.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,183.97x = 1,687,407,774.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,407,774.43/47,183.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,762.31

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