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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,210.78, 70,859.91 and 23,853.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,210.78, 70,859.91 and 23,853.62 is: 35,802.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,210.78 : 70,859.91 = 23,853.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,210.78/70,859.91 = 23,853.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,210.78x = 70,859.91 × 23,853.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,210.78x = 1,690,265,632.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,265,632.98/47,210.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,802.53

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