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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,281.70, 70,922.55 and 23,905.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,281.70, 70,922.55 and 23,905.10 is: 35,857.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,281.70 : 70,922.55 = 23,905.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,281.70/70,922.55 = 23,905.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,281.70x = 70,922.55 × 23,905.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,281.70x = 1,695,410,650.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,410,650.01/47,281.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,857.65

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