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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,248.80, 70,930.80 and 23,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,248.80, 70,930.80 and 23,863.20 is: 35,823.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,248.80 : 70,930.80 = 23,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,248.80/70,930.80 = 23,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,248.80x = 70,930.80 × 23,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,248.80x = 1,692,635,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,635,866.56/47,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,823.89

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