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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,253.72, 70,924.50 and 23,896.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,253.72, 70,924.50 and 23,896.92 is: 35,867.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,253.72 : 70,924.50 = 23,896.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,253.72/70,924.50 = 23,896.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,253.72x = 70,924.50 × 23,896.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,253.72x = 1,694,877,102.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,877,102.54/47,253.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,867.59

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