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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,259.52, 70,899.36 and 23,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,259.52, 70,899.36 and 23,579.80 is: 35,374.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,259.52 : 70,899.36 = 23,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,259.52/70,899.36 = 23,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,259.52x = 70,899.36 × 23,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,259.52x = 1,671,792,728.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,792,728.93/47,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,374.73

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