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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,192.47, 70,832.46 and 23,835.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,192.47, 70,832.46 and 23,835.31 is: 35,775.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,192.47 : 70,832.46 = 23,835.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,192.47/70,832.46 = 23,835.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,192.47x = 70,832.46 × 23,835.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,192.47x = 1,688,313,642.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,313,642.16/47,192.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,775.06

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