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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,209.08, 70,764.02 and 23,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,209.08, 70,764.02 and 23,786.40 is: 35,654.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,209.08 : 70,764.02 = 23,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,209.08/70,764.02 = 23,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,209.08x = 70,764.02 × 23,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,209.08x = 1,683,221,285.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,221,285.33/47,209.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,654.61

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