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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,293.60, 70,904.40 and 23,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,293.60, 70,904.40 and 23,936.80 is: 35,886.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,293.60 : 70,904.40 = 23,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,293.60/70,904.40 = 23,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,293.60x = 70,904.40 × 23,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,293.60x = 1,697,224,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,224,441.92/47,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,886.98

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