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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,327.76, 70,954.16 and 23,623.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,327.76, 70,954.16 and 23,623.11 is: 35,415.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,327.76 : 70,954.16 = 23,623.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,327.76/70,954.16 = 23,623.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,327.76x = 70,954.16 × 23,623.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,327.76x = 1,676,157,808.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,157,808.52/47,327.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,415.95

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