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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,217.72, 70,870.34 and 23,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,217.72, 70,870.34 and 23,860.60 is: 35,813.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,217.72 : 70,870.34 = 23,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,217.72/70,870.34 = 23,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,217.72x = 70,870.34 × 23,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,217.72x = 1,691,008,834.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,008,834.60/47,217.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,813.01

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