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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,187.72, 70,825.32 and 23,830.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,187.72, 70,825.32 and 23,830.56 is: 35,767.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,187.72 : 70,825.32 = 23,830.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,187.72/70,825.32 = 23,830.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,187.72x = 70,825.32 × 23,830.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,187.72x = 1,687,807,037.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,807,037.78/47,187.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,767.93

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