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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,263.52, 70,905.36 and 23,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,263.52, 70,905.36 and 23,583.80 is: 35,380.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,263.52 : 70,905.36 = 23,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,263.52/70,905.36 = 23,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,263.52x = 70,905.36 × 23,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,263.52x = 1,672,217,829.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,217,829.17/47,263.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,380.73

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