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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,301.20, 70,854.60 and 23,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,301.20, 70,854.60 and 23,940.80 is: 35,862.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,301.20 : 70,854.60 = 23,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,301.20/70,854.60 = 23,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,301.20x = 70,854.60 × 23,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,301.20x = 1,696,315,807.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,315,807.68/47,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,862.00

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