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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,212.60, 70,862.64 and 23,855.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,212.60, 70,862.64 and 23,855.44 is: 35,805.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,212.60 : 70,862.64 = 23,855.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,212.60/70,862.64 = 23,855.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,212.60x = 70,862.64 × 23,855.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,212.60x = 1,690,459,456.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,459,456.76/47,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,805.26

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