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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,270.40, 70,905.60 and 23,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,270.40, 70,905.60 and 23,942.40 is: 35,913.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,270.40 : 70,905.60 = 23,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,270.40/70,905.60 = 23,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,270.40x = 70,905.60 × 23,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,270.40x = 1,697,650,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,650,237.44/47,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,913.60

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