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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,209.72, 70,858.38 and 23,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,209.72, 70,858.38 and 23,852.56 is: 35,800.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,209.72 : 70,858.38 = 23,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,209.72/70,858.38 = 23,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,209.72x = 70,858.38 × 23,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,209.72x = 1,690,153,760.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,153,760.45/47,209.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,800.97

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