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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,184.30, 70,725.28 and 23,509.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,184.30, 70,725.28 and 23,509.52 is: 35,238.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,184.30 : 70,725.28 = 23,509.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,184.30/70,725.28 = 23,509.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,184.30x = 70,725.28 × 23,509.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,184.30x = 1,662,717,384.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,717,384.67/47,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,238.78

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