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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,192.10, 70,729.83 and 23,805.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,192.10, 70,729.83 and 23,805.78 is: 35,679.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,192.10 : 70,729.83 = 23,805.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,192.10/70,729.83 = 23,805.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,192.10x = 70,729.83 × 23,805.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,192.10x = 1,683,778,772.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,778,772.42/47,192.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,679.25

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