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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,270.37, 70,862.64 and 23,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,270.37, 70,862.64 and 23,585.16 is: 35,356.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,270.37 : 70,862.64 = 23,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,270.37/70,862.64 = 23,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,270.37x = 70,862.64 × 23,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,270.37x = 1,671,306,702.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,306,702.42/47,270.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,356.33

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