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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,203.72, 70,849.38 and 23,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,203.72, 70,849.38 and 23,846.56 is: 35,791.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,203.72 : 70,849.38 = 23,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,203.72/70,849.38 = 23,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,203.72x = 70,849.38 × 23,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,203.72x = 1,689,513,991.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,513,991.13/47,203.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,791.97

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