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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,285.52, 70,955.32 and 23,913.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,285.52, 70,955.32 and 23,913.68 is: 35,884.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,285.52 : 70,955.32 = 23,913.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,285.52/70,955.32 = 23,913.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,285.52x = 70,955.32 × 23,913.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,285.52x = 1,696,802,816.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,802,816.78/47,285.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,884.19

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