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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,246.22, 70,913.07 and 23,889.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,246.22, 70,913.07 and 23,889.06 is: 35,855.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,246.22 : 70,913.07 = 23,889.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,246.22/70,913.07 = 23,889.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,246.22x = 70,913.07 × 23,889.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,246.22x = 1,694,046,584.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,046,584.01/47,246.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,855.71

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