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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,261.97, 70,936.70 and 23,904.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,261.97, 70,936.70 and 23,904.81 is: 35,879.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,261.97 : 70,936.70 = 23,904.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,261.97/70,936.70 = 23,904.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,261.97x = 70,936.70 × 23,904.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,261.97x = 1,695,728,216.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,728,216.00/47,261.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,879.34

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