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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,254.44, 70,925.64 and 23,897.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,254.44, 70,925.64 and 23,897.28 is: 35,868.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,254.44 : 70,925.64 = 23,897.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,254.44/70,925.64 = 23,897.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,254.44x = 70,925.64 × 23,897.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,254.44x = 1,694,929,878.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,929,878.26/47,254.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,868.16

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