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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,195.72, 70,837.38 and 23,838.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,195.72, 70,837.38 and 23,838.56 is: 35,779.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,195.72 : 70,837.38 = 23,838.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,195.72/70,837.38 = 23,838.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,195.72x = 70,837.38 × 23,838.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,195.72x = 1,688,661,133.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,661,133.37/47,195.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,779.96

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