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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,368.72, 70,921.80 and 23,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,368.72, 70,921.80 and 23,946.20 is: 35,852.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,368.72 : 70,921.80 = 23,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,368.72/70,921.80 = 23,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,368.72x = 70,921.80 × 23,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,368.72x = 1,698,307,607.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,307,607.16/47,368.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,852.93

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