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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,340, 70,972.56 and 23,635.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,340, 70,972.56 and 23,635.36 is: 35,434.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,340 : 70,972.56 = 23,635.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,340/70,972.56 = 23,635.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,340x = 70,972.56 × 23,635.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,340x = 1,677,462,005.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,462,005.72/47,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,434.35

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