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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,648, 23,472 and 4,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,648, 23,472 and 4,704 is: 7,056

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,648 : 23,472 = 4,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,648/23,472 = 4,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,648x = 23,472 × 4,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,648x = 110,412,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,412,288/15,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056

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