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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,252.72, 70,923 and 23,895.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,252.72, 70,923 and 23,895.92 is: 35,866.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,252.72 : 70,923 = 23,895.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,252.72/70,923 = 23,895.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,252.72x = 70,923 × 23,895.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,252.72x = 1,694,770,334.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,770,334.16/47,252.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,866.09

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