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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,331.98, 70,960.56 and 23,627.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,331.98, 70,960.56 and 23,627.36 is: 35,422.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,331.98 : 70,960.56 = 23,627.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,331.98/70,960.56 = 23,627.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,331.98x = 70,960.56 × 23,627.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,331.98x = 1,676,610,696.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,610,696.92/47,331.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,422.37

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