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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,337.76, 70,933.64 and 23,294.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,337.76, 70,933.64 and 23,294.46 is: 34,905.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,337.76 : 70,933.64 = 23,294.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,337.76/70,933.64 = 23,294.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,337.76x = 70,933.64 × 23,294.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,337.76x = 1,652,360,839.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,360,839.63/47,337.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,905.77

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