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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,212.10, 70,861.89 and 23,854.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,212.10, 70,861.89 and 23,854.94 is: 35,804.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,212.10 : 70,861.89 = 23,854.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,212.10/70,861.89 = 23,854.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,212.10x = 70,861.89 × 23,854.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,212.10x = 1,690,405,779.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,405,779.93/47,212.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,804.51

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