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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,432.86, 105,627 and 23,037

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,432.86, 105,627 and 23,037 is: 34,548.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,432.86 : 105,627 = 23,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,432.86/105,627 = 23,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,432.86x = 105,627 × 23,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,432.86x = 2,433,329,199
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,329,199/70,432.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,548.21

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