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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,211.22, 70,860.64 and 23,854.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,211.22, 70,860.64 and 23,854.06 is: 35,803.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,211.22 : 70,860.64 = 23,854.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,211.22/70,860.64 = 23,854.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,211.22x = 70,860.64 × 23,854.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,211.22x = 1,690,313,958.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,313,958.20/47,211.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,803.23

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