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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,247.22, 70,914.57 and 23,890.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,247.22, 70,914.57 and 23,890.06 is: 35,857.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,247.22 : 70,914.57 = 23,890.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,247.22/70,914.57 = 23,890.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,247.22x = 70,914.57 × 23,890.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,247.22x = 1,694,153,332.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,153,332.17/47,247.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,857.21

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