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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,471.32, 105,716.76 and 23,737.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,471.32, 105,716.76 and 23,737.56 is: 35,609.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,471.32 : 105,716.76 = 23,737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,471.32/105,716.76 = 23,737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,471.32x = 105,716.76 × 23,737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,471.32x = 2,509,457,933.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,457,933.51/70,471.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,609.63

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