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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,251.72, 70,921.50 and 23,894.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,251.72, 70,921.50 and 23,894.92 is: 35,864.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,251.72 : 70,921.50 = 23,894.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,251.72/70,921.50 = 23,894.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,251.72x = 70,921.50 × 23,894.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,251.72x = 1,694,663,568.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,663,568.78/47,251.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,864.59

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