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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,288.41, 70,976.35 and 23,931.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,288.41, 70,976.35 and 23,931.25 is: 35,919.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,288.41 : 70,976.35 = 23,931.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,288.41/70,976.35 = 23,931.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,288.41x = 70,976.35 × 23,931.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,288.41x = 1,698,552,628.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,552,628.41/47,288.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,919.01

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