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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,255.96, 70,903.46 and 23,889.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,255.96, 70,903.46 and 23,889.24 is: 35,843.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,255.96 : 70,903.46 = 23,889.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,255.96/70,903.46 = 23,889.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,255.96x = 70,903.46 × 23,889.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,255.96x = 1,693,829,772.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,829,772.77/47,255.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,843.73

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