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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,245.48, 70,912.08 and 23,888.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,245.48, 70,912.08 and 23,888.32 is: 35,854.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,245.48 : 70,912.08 = 23,888.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,245.48/70,912.08 = 23,888.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,245.48x = 70,912.08 × 23,888.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,245.48x = 1,693,970,458.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,970,458.91/47,245.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,854.66

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