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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,187.52, 70,798.28 and 23,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,187.52, 70,798.28 and 23,796.32 is: 35,703.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,187.52 : 70,798.28 = 23,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,187.52/70,798.28 = 23,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,187.52x = 70,798.28 × 23,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,187.52x = 1,684,738,526.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,738,526.33/47,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,703.05

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