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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,319.87, 70,892.33 and 23,890.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,319.87, 70,892.33 and 23,890.35 is: 35,791.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,319.87 : 70,892.33 = 23,890.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,319.87/70,892.33 = 23,890.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,319.87x = 70,892.33 × 23,890.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,319.87x = 1,693,642,456.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,642,456.56/47,319.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,791.36

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