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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,368.20, 70,921.08 and 23,945.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,368.20, 70,921.08 and 23,945.70 is: 35,852.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,368.20 : 70,921.08 = 23,945.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,368.20/70,921.08 = 23,945.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,368.20x = 70,921.08 × 23,945.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,368.20x = 1,698,254,905.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,254,905.36/47,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,852.22

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