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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,260.23, 70,892.33 and 21,983.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,260.23, 70,892.33 and 21,983.46 is: 32,976.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,260.23 : 70,892.33 = 21,983.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,260.23/70,892.33 = 21,983.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,260.23x = 70,892.33 × 21,983.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,260.23x = 1,558,458,325.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,458,325.10/47,260.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,976.11

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