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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,254.27, 70,891.58 and 23,574.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,254.27, 70,891.58 and 23,574.55 is: 35,366.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,254.27 : 70,891.58 = 23,574.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,254.27/70,891.58 = 23,574.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,254.27x = 70,891.58 × 23,574.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,254.27x = 1,671,237,097.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,237,097.29/47,254.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,366.90

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