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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,296.32, 70,983.36 and 23,929.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,296.32, 70,983.36 and 23,929.44 is: 35,913.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,296.32 : 70,983.36 = 23,929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,296.32/70,983.36 = 23,929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,296.32x = 70,983.36 × 23,929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,296.32x = 1,698,592,054.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,592,054.12/47,296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,913.83

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