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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,271.70, 70,907.55 and 23,895.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,271.70, 70,907.55 and 23,895.10 is: 35,842.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,271.70 : 70,907.55 = 23,895.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,271.70/70,907.55 = 23,895.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,271.70x = 70,907.55 × 23,895.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,271.70x = 1,694,342,998.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,342,998.01/47,271.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,842.65

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