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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,254.96, 70,901.96 and 23,888.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,254.96, 70,901.96 and 23,888.24 is: 35,842.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,254.96 : 70,901.96 = 23,888.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,254.96/70,901.96 = 23,888.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,254.96x = 70,901.96 × 23,888.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,254.96x = 1,693,723,036.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,723,036.95/47,254.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,842.23

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