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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,210.35, 70,771.78 and 23,809.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,210.35, 70,771.78 and 23,809.63 is: 35,692.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,210.35 : 70,771.78 = 23,809.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,210.35/70,771.78 = 23,809.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,210.35x = 70,771.78 × 23,809.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,210.35x = 1,685,049,896.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,049,896.24/47,210.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,692.38

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