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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,246.52, 70,879.95 and 23,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,246.52, 70,879.95 and 23,566.80 is: 35,355.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,246.52 : 70,879.95 = 23,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,246.52/70,879.95 = 23,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,246.52x = 70,879.95 × 23,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,246.52x = 1,670,413,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,413,605.66/47,246.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,355.27

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