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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,336.48, 70,967.30 and 23,631.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,336.48, 70,967.30 and 23,631.86 is: 35,429.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,336.48 : 70,967.30 = 23,631.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,336.48/70,967.30 = 23,631.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,336.48x = 70,967.30 × 23,631.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,336.48x = 1,677,089,298.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,089,298.18/47,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,429.11

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