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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,265.72, 70,942.32 and 23,908.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,265.72, 70,942.32 and 23,908.56 is: 35,884.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,265.72 : 70,942.32 = 23,908.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,265.72/70,942.32 = 23,908.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,265.72x = 70,942.32 × 23,908.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,265.72x = 1,696,128,714.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,128,714.26/47,265.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,884.97

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