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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,243.70, 70,882.38 and 23,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,243.70, 70,882.38 and 23,549.04 is: 35,331.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,243.70 : 70,882.38 = 23,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,243.70/70,882.38 = 23,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,243.70x = 70,882.38 × 23,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,243.70x = 1,669,212,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,212,001.92/47,243.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,331.95

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