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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,348.82, 70,990.29 and 23,959.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,348.82, 70,990.29 and 23,959.26 is: 35,922.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,348.82 : 70,990.29 = 23,959.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,348.82/70,990.29 = 23,959.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,348.82x = 70,990.29 × 23,959.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,348.82x = 1,700,874,815.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,874,815.59/47,348.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,922.22

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