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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,208.33, 70,762.91 and 23,785.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,208.33, 70,762.91 and 23,785.65 is: 35,653.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,208.33 : 70,762.91 = 23,785.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,208.33/70,762.91 = 23,785.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,208.33x = 70,762.91 × 23,785.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,208.33x = 1,683,141,691.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,141,691.31/47,208.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,653.49

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