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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,113.63, 70,683.20 and 15,948.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,113.63, 70,683.20 and 15,948.88 is: 23,927.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,113.63 : 70,683.20 = 15,948.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,113.63/70,683.20 = 15,948.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,113.63x = 70,683.20 × 15,948.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,113.63x = 1,127,317,874.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,317,874.82/47,113.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,927.64

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