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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,267.72, 70,945.32 and 23,910.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,267.72, 70,945.32 and 23,910.56 is: 35,887.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,267.72 : 70,945.32 = 23,910.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,267.72/70,945.32 = 23,910.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,267.72x = 70,945.32 × 23,910.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,267.72x = 1,696,342,330.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,342,330.58/47,267.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,887.97

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