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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,260.72, 70,934.82 and 23,903.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,260.72, 70,934.82 and 23,903.56 is: 35,877.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,260.72 : 70,934.82 = 23,903.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,260.72/70,934.82 = 23,903.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,260.72x = 70,934.82 × 23,903.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,260.72x = 1,695,594,725.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,594,725.96/47,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,877.46

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