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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,208.97, 70,857.26 and 23,851.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,208.97, 70,857.26 and 23,851.81 is: 35,799.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,208.97 : 70,857.26 = 23,851.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,208.97/70,857.26 = 23,851.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,208.97x = 70,857.26 × 23,851.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,208.97x = 1,690,073,783.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,073,783.38/47,208.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,799.84

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