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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,332.98, 70,962.06 and 23,628.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,332.98, 70,962.06 and 23,628.36 is: 35,423.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,332.98 : 70,962.06 = 23,628.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,332.98/70,962.06 = 23,628.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,332.98x = 70,962.06 × 23,628.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,332.98x = 1,676,717,100.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,717,100.02/47,332.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,423.87

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