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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,191.72, 70,831.32 and 23,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,191.72, 70,831.32 and 23,834.56 is: 35,773.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,191.72 : 70,831.32 = 23,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,191.72/70,831.32 = 23,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,191.72x = 70,831.32 × 23,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,191.72x = 1,688,233,346.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,233,346.42/47,191.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,773.93

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