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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,237.52, 70,856.32 and 23,831.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,237.52, 70,856.32 and 23,831.76 is: 35,747.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,237.52 : 70,856.32 = 23,831.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,237.52/70,856.32 = 23,831.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,237.52x = 70,856.32 × 23,831.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,237.52x = 1,688,630,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,630,812.72/47,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,747.66

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