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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,209.10, 70,857.38 and 23,851.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,209.10, 70,857.38 and 23,851.94 is: 35,800.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,209.10 : 70,857.38 = 23,851.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,209.10/70,857.38 = 23,851.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,209.10x = 70,857.38 × 23,851.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,209.10x = 1,690,085,681.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,085,681.66/47,209.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,800.00

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