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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,293.20, 70,842.60 and 23,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,293.20, 70,842.60 and 23,932.80 is: 35,850.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,293.20 : 70,842.60 = 23,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,293.20/70,842.60 = 23,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,293.20x = 70,842.60 × 23,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,293.20x = 1,695,461,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,461,777.28/47,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,850.01

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