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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,032, 105,048.92 and 23,284.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,032, 105,048.92 and 23,284.88 is: 34,927.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,032 : 105,048.92 = 23,284.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,032/105,048.92 = 23,284.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,032x = 105,048.92 × 23,284.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,032x = 2,446,050,854.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,050,854.66/70,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,927.62

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