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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,320.20, 70,883.10 and 23,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,320.20, 70,883.10 and 23,959.80 is: 35,890.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,320.20 : 70,883.10 = 23,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,320.20/70,883.10 = 23,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,320.20x = 70,883.10 × 23,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,320.20x = 1,698,344,899.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,344,899.38/47,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,890.48

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