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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,285.02, 70,954.57 and 23,913.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,285.02, 70,954.57 and 23,913.18 is: 35,883.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,285.02 : 70,954.57 = 23,913.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,285.02/70,954.57 = 23,913.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,285.02x = 70,954.57 × 23,913.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,285.02x = 1,696,749,404.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,749,404.23/47,285.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,883.44

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