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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,240.22, 70,904.07 and 23,883.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,240.22, 70,904.07 and 23,883.06 is: 35,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,240.22 : 70,904.07 = 23,883.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,240.22/70,904.07 = 23,883.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,240.22x = 70,904.07 × 23,883.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,240.22x = 1,693,406,158.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,406,158.05/47,240.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,846.70

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