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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,230.58, 70,801.35 and 23,515.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,230.58, 70,801.35 and 23,515.74 is: 35,251.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,230.58 : 70,801.35 = 23,515.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,230.58/70,801.35 = 23,515.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,230.58x = 70,801.35 × 23,515.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,230.58x = 1,664,946,138.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,946,138.25/47,230.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,251.44

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