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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,245.52, 70,868.32 and 23,839.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,245.52, 70,868.32 and 23,839.76 is: 35,759.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,245.52 : 70,868.32 = 23,839.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,245.52/70,868.32 = 23,839.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,245.52x = 70,868.32 × 23,839.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,245.52x = 1,689,483,740.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,483,740.40/47,245.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,759.66

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