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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,257.02, 70,895.70 and 23,577.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,257.02, 70,895.70 and 23,577.30 is: 35,371.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,257.02 : 70,895.70 = 23,577.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,257.02/70,895.70 = 23,577.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,257.02x = 70,895.70 × 23,577.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,257.02x = 1,671,529,187.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,529,187.61/47,257.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,371.02

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