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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,228.08, 70,797.60 and 23,513.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,228.08, 70,797.60 and 23,513.24 is: 35,247.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,228.08 : 70,797.60 = 23,513.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,228.08/70,797.60 = 23,513.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,228.08x = 70,797.60 × 23,513.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,228.08x = 1,664,680,960.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,680,960.22/47,228.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,247.70

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