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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,291.78, 70,981.95 and 23,934.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,291.78, 70,981.95 and 23,934.62 is: 35,924.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,291.78 : 70,981.95 = 23,934.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,291.78/70,981.95 = 23,934.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,291.78x = 70,981.95 × 23,934.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,291.78x = 1,698,926,267.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,926,267.32/47,291.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,924.34

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