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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,219.22, 70,872.57 and 23,862.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,219.22, 70,872.57 and 23,862.06 is: 35,815.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,219.22 : 70,872.57 = 23,862.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,219.22/70,872.57 = 23,862.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,219.22x = 70,872.57 × 23,862.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,219.22x = 1,691,165,517.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,165,517.69/47,219.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,815.19

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