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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,226.97, 70,884.26 and 23,869.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,226.97, 70,884.26 and 23,869.81 is: 35,826.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,226.97 : 70,884.26 = 23,869.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,226.97/70,884.26 = 23,869.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,226.97x = 70,884.26 × 23,869.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,226.97x = 1,691,993,698.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,993,698.84/47,226.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,826.85

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