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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,246.80, 70,927.80 and 23,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,246.80, 70,927.80 and 23,861.20 is: 35,820.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,246.80 : 70,927.80 = 23,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,246.80/70,927.80 = 23,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,246.80x = 70,927.80 × 23,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,246.80x = 1,692,422,421.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,422,421.36/47,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,820.89

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