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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,190.97, 70,830.20 and 23,833.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,190.97, 70,830.20 and 23,833.81 is: 35,772.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,190.97 : 70,830.20 = 23,833.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,190.97/70,830.20 = 23,833.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,190.97x = 70,830.20 × 23,833.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,190.97x = 1,688,153,529.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,153,529.06/47,190.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,772.81

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