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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,189.22, 70,827.57 and 23,832.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,189.22, 70,827.57 and 23,832.06 is: 35,770.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,189.22 : 70,827.57 = 23,832.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,189.22/70,827.57 = 23,832.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,189.22x = 70,827.57 × 23,832.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,189.22x = 1,687,966,897.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,966,897.89/47,189.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,770.18

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