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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,211.72, 70,861.32 and 23,854.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,211.72, 70,861.32 and 23,854.56 is: 35,803.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,211.72 : 70,861.32 = 23,854.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,211.72/70,861.32 = 23,854.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,211.72x = 70,861.32 × 23,854.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,211.72x = 1,690,365,609.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,365,609.62/47,211.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,803.94

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