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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,246.30, 70,927.05 and 23,860.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,246.30, 70,927.05 and 23,860.70 is: 35,820.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,246.30 : 70,927.05 = 23,860.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,246.30/70,927.05 = 23,860.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,246.30x = 70,927.05 × 23,860.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,246.30x = 1,692,369,061.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,369,061.94/47,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,820.14

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