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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,189.97, 70,828.70 and 23,832.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,189.97, 70,828.70 and 23,832.81 is: 35,771.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,189.97 : 70,828.70 = 23,832.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,189.97/70,828.70 = 23,832.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,189.97x = 70,828.70 × 23,832.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,189.97x = 1,688,046,830.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,046,830.48/47,189.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,771.31

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