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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,289.20, 70,933.80 and 23,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,289.20, 70,933.80 and 23,961.20 is: 35,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,289.20 : 70,933.80 = 23,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,289.20/70,933.80 = 23,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,289.20x = 70,933.80 × 23,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,289.20x = 1,699,658,968.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,658,968.56/47,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,941.80

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