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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,206.08, 70,759.53 and 23,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,206.08, 70,759.53 and 23,783.40 is: 35,650.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,206.08 : 70,759.53 = 23,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,206.08/70,759.53 = 23,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,206.08x = 70,759.53 × 23,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,206.08x = 1,682,902,205.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,902,205.80/47,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,650.12

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