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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,228.58, 70,798.35 and 23,513.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,228.58, 70,798.35 and 23,513.74 is: 35,248.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,228.58 : 70,798.35 = 23,513.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,228.58/70,798.35 = 23,513.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,228.58x = 70,798.35 × 23,513.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,228.58x = 1,664,733,994.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,733,994.33/47,228.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,248.44

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