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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,223.72, 70,879.50 and 23,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,223.72, 70,879.50 and 23,866.56 is: 35,822.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,223.72 : 70,879.50 = 23,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,223.72/70,879.50 = 23,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,223.72x = 70,879.50 × 23,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,223.72x = 1,691,649,839.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,649,839.52/47,223.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,822.04

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