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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,294.20, 70,844.10 and 23,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,294.20, 70,844.10 and 23,933.80 is: 35,851.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,294.20 : 70,844.10 = 23,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,294.20/70,844.10 = 23,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,294.20x = 70,844.10 × 23,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,294.20x = 1,695,568,520.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,568,520.58/47,294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,851.51

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