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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,199.84, 70,756.01 and 23,492.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,199.84, 70,756.01 and 23,492.76 is: 35,217.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,199.84 : 70,756.01 = 23,492.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,199.84/70,756.01 = 23,492.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,199.84x = 70,756.01 × 23,492.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,199.84x = 1,662,253,961.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,253,961.49/47,199.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,217.36

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