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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,186.52, 70,796.78 and 23,795.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,186.52, 70,796.78 and 23,795.32 is: 35,701.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,186.52 : 70,796.78 = 23,795.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,186.52/70,796.78 = 23,795.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,186.52x = 70,796.78 × 23,795.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,186.52x = 1,684,632,035.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,632,035.07/47,186.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,701.55

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