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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,242.08, 70,867.68 and 23,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,242.08, 70,867.68 and 23,853.60 is: 35,782.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,242.08 : 70,867.68 = 23,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,242.08/70,867.68 = 23,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,242.08x = 70,867.68 × 23,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,242.08x = 1,690,449,291.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,449,291.65/47,242.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,782.70

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