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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,237.50, 70,830.60 and 23,492.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,237.50, 70,830.60 and 23,492.89 is: 35,226.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,237.50 : 70,830.60 = 23,492.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,237.50/70,830.60 = 23,492.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,237.50x = 70,830.60 × 23,492.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,237.50x = 1,664,015,494.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,015,494.43/47,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,226.58

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