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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,349.32, 70,991.04 and 23,959.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,349.32, 70,991.04 and 23,959.76 is: 35,922.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,349.32 : 70,991.04 = 23,959.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,349.32/70,991.04 = 23,959.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,349.32x = 70,991.04 × 23,959.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,349.32x = 1,700,928,280.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,928,280.55/47,349.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,922.97

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