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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,211.60, 70,861.14 and 23,854.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,211.60, 70,861.14 and 23,854.44 is: 35,803.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,211.60 : 70,861.14 = 23,854.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,211.60/70,861.14 = 23,854.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,211.60x = 70,861.14 × 23,854.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,211.60x = 1,690,352,812.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,352,812.46/47,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,803.76

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