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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,244.06, 70,853.94 and 23,527.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,244.06, 70,853.94 and 23,527.26 is: 35,284.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,244.06 : 70,853.94 = 23,527.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,244.06/70,853.94 = 23,527.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,244.06x = 70,853.94 × 23,527.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,244.06x = 1,666,999,068.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,999,068.40/47,244.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,284.84

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