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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,285.70, 70,928.55 and 23,957.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,285.70, 70,928.55 and 23,957.70 is: 35,936.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,285.70 : 70,928.55 = 23,957.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,285.70/70,928.55 = 23,957.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,285.70x = 70,928.55 × 23,957.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,285.70x = 1,699,284,922.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,284,922.34/47,285.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,936.55

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