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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,337.48, 70,968.80 and 23,632.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,337.48, 70,968.80 and 23,632.86 is: 35,430.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,337.48 : 70,968.80 = 23,632.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,337.48/70,968.80 = 23,632.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,337.48x = 70,968.80 × 23,632.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,337.48x = 1,677,195,714.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,195,714.77/47,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,430.61

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