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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,215.72, 70,867.32 and 23,858.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,215.72, 70,867.32 and 23,858.56 is: 35,809.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,215.72 : 70,867.32 = 23,858.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,215.72/70,867.32 = 23,858.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,215.72x = 70,867.32 × 23,858.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,215.72x = 1,690,792,206.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,792,206.26/47,215.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,809.94

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