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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,229.22, 70,887.63 and 23,872.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,229.22, 70,887.63 and 23,872.06 is: 35,830.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,229.22 : 70,887.63 = 23,872.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,229.22/70,887.63 = 23,872.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,229.22x = 70,887.63 × 23,872.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,229.22x = 1,692,233,756.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,233,756.62/47,229.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,830.23

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