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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,215.22, 70,866.58 and 23,858.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,215.22, 70,866.58 and 23,858.06 is: 35,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,215.22 : 70,866.58 = 23,858.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,215.22/70,866.58 = 23,858.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,215.22x = 70,866.58 × 23,858.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,215.22x = 1,690,739,117.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,739,117.63/47,215.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,809.20

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