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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,348, 70,984.56 and 23,643.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,348, 70,984.56 and 23,643.36 is: 35,446.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,348 : 70,984.56 = 23,643.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,348/70,984.56 = 23,643.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,348x = 70,984.56 × 23,643.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,348x = 1,678,313,506.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,313,506.52/47,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,446.34

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