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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,272.16, 70,909.49 and 15,684.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,272.16, 70,909.49 and 15,684.47 is: 23,527.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,272.16 : 70,909.49 = 15,684.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,272.16/70,909.49 = 15,684.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,272.16x = 70,909.49 × 15,684.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,272.16x = 1,112,177,952.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,177,952.18/47,272.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,527.13

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