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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,209.35, 70,770.29 and 23,808.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,209.35, 70,770.29 and 23,808.63 is: 35,690.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,209.35 : 70,770.29 = 23,808.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,209.35/70,770.29 = 23,808.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,209.35x = 70,770.29 × 23,808.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,209.35x = 1,684,943,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,943,530.56/47,209.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,690.89

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