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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,302.72, 70,997.76 and 23,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,302.72, 70,997.76 and 23,945.60 is: 35,940.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,302.72 : 70,997.76 = 23,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,302.72/70,997.76 = 23,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,302.72x = 70,997.76 × 23,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,302.72x = 1,700,083,961.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,083,961.86/47,302.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,940.51

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