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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,267.79, 70,864.22 and 23,562.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,267.79, 70,864.22 and 23,562.42 is: 35,324.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,267.79 : 70,864.22 = 23,562.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,267.79/70,864.22 = 23,562.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,267.79x = 70,864.22 × 23,562.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,267.79x = 1,669,732,573.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,732,573.52/47,267.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,324.96

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