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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,268.87, 70,860.39 and 23,583.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,268.87, 70,860.39 and 23,583.66 is: 35,354.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,268.87 : 70,860.39 = 23,583.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,268.87/70,860.39 = 23,583.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,268.87x = 70,860.39 × 23,583.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,268.87x = 1,671,147,345.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,147,345.23/47,268.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,354.08

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