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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,326.25, 70,951.91 and 23,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,326.25, 70,951.91 and 23,621.60 is: 35,413.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,326.25 : 70,951.91 = 23,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,326.25/70,951.91 = 23,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,326.25x = 70,951.91 × 23,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,326.25x = 1,675,997,696.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,997,696.53/47,326.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,413.70

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