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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,236.50, 70,829.10 and 23,491.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,236.50, 70,829.10 and 23,491.89 is: 35,225.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,236.50 : 70,829.10 = 23,491.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,236.50/70,829.10 = 23,491.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,236.50x = 70,829.10 × 23,491.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,236.50x = 1,663,909,426.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,909,426.00/47,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,225.08

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