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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,241.78, 70,835.40 and 23,501.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,241.78, 70,835.40 and 23,501.03 is: 35,237.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,241.78 : 70,835.40 = 23,501.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,241.78/70,835.40 = 23,501.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,241.78x = 70,835.40 × 23,501.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,241.78x = 1,664,704,506.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,704,506.29/47,241.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,237.97

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