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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,198.84, 70,754.51 and 23,491.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,198.84, 70,754.51 and 23,491.76 is: 35,215.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,198.84 : 70,754.51 = 23,491.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,198.84/70,754.51 = 23,491.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,198.84x = 70,754.51 × 23,491.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,198.84x = 1,662,147,672.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,147,672.79/47,198.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,215.86

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