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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,268.20, 70,902.30 and 23,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,268.20, 70,902.30 and 23,891.60 is: 35,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,268.20 : 70,902.30 = 23,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,268.20/70,902.30 = 23,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,268.20x = 70,902.30 × 23,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,268.20x = 1,693,969,390.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,969,390.68/47,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,837.40

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