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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,287.20, 70,930.80 and 23,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,287.20, 70,930.80 and 23,959.20 is: 35,938.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,287.20 : 70,930.80 = 23,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,287.20/70,930.80 = 23,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,287.20x = 70,930.80 × 23,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,287.20x = 1,699,445,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,445,223.36/47,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,938.80

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