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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,477.76, 105,727.50 and 23,726.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,477.76, 105,727.50 and 23,726.96 is: 35,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,477.76 : 105,727.50 = 23,726.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,477.76/105,727.50 = 23,726.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,477.76x = 105,727.50 × 23,726.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,477.76x = 2,508,592,163.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,592,163.40/70,477.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,594.10

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