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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,224.72, 70,880.84 and 23,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,224.72, 70,880.84 and 23,867.60 is: 35,823.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,224.72 : 70,880.84 = 23,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,224.72/70,880.84 = 23,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,224.72x = 70,880.84 × 23,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,224.72x = 1,691,755,536.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,755,536.78/47,224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,823.52

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