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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,207.08, 70,761.03 and 23,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,207.08, 70,761.03 and 23,784.40 is: 35,651.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,207.08 : 70,761.03 = 23,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,207.08/70,761.03 = 23,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,207.08x = 70,761.03 × 23,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,207.08x = 1,683,008,641.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,008,641.93/47,207.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,651.62

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