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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,261.72, 70,936.32 and 23,904.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,261.72, 70,936.32 and 23,904.56 is: 35,878.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,261.72 : 70,936.32 = 23,904.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,261.72/70,936.32 = 23,904.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,261.72x = 70,936.32 × 23,904.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,261.72x = 1,695,701,517.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,701,517.62/47,261.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,878.96

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