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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,288.20, 70,932.30 and 23,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,288.20, 70,932.30 and 23,960.20 is: 35,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,288.20 : 70,932.30 = 23,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,288.20/70,932.30 = 23,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,288.20x = 70,932.30 × 23,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,288.20x = 1,699,552,094.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,552,094.46/47,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,940.30

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