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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,252.52, 70,888.95 and 23,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,252.52, 70,888.95 and 23,572.80 is: 35,364.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,252.52 : 70,888.95 = 23,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,252.52/70,888.95 = 23,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,252.52x = 70,888.95 × 23,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,252.52x = 1,671,051,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,051,040.56/47,252.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,364.27

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