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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,208.72, 70,856.88 and 23,851.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,208.72, 70,856.88 and 23,851.56 is: 35,799.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,208.72 : 70,856.88 = 23,851.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,208.72/70,856.88 = 23,851.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,208.72x = 70,856.88 × 23,851.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,208.72x = 1,690,047,124.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,047,124.73/47,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,799.47

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