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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,271.40, 70,907.10 and 23,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,271.40, 70,907.10 and 23,943.40 is: 35,915.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,271.40 : 70,907.10 = 23,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,271.40/70,907.10 = 23,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,271.40x = 70,907.10 × 23,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,271.40x = 1,697,757,058.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,757,058.14/47,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,915.10

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