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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,254.72, 70,926 and 23,897.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,254.72, 70,926 and 23,897.92 is: 35,869.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,254.72 : 70,926 = 23,897.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,254.72/70,926 = 23,897.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,254.72x = 70,926 × 23,897.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,254.72x = 1,694,983,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,983,873.92/47,254.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,869.09

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