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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,196.72, 70,838.82 and 23,839.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,196.72, 70,838.82 and 23,839.56 is: 35,781.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,196.72 : 70,838.82 = 23,839.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,196.72/70,838.82 = 23,839.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,196.72x = 70,838.82 × 23,839.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,196.72x = 1,688,766,299.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,766,299.72/47,196.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,781.43

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