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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,194.72, 70,835.88 and 23,837.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,194.72, 70,835.88 and 23,837.56 is: 35,778.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,194.72 : 70,835.88 = 23,837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,194.72/70,835.88 = 23,837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,194.72x = 70,835.88 × 23,837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,194.72x = 1,688,554,539.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,554,539.65/47,194.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,778.46

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