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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,295.10, 70,906.65 and 23,938.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,295.10, 70,906.65 and 23,938.30 is: 35,889.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,295.10 : 70,906.65 = 23,938.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,295.10/70,906.65 = 23,938.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,295.10x = 70,906.65 × 23,938.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,295.10x = 1,697,384,659.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,384,659.70/47,295.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,889.23

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