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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,274.59, 70,920.30 and 15,686.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,274.59, 70,920.30 and 15,686.54 is: 23,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,274.59 : 70,920.30 = 15,686.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,274.59/70,920.30 = 15,686.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,274.59x = 70,920.30 × 15,686.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,274.59x = 1,112,493,768.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,493,768.16/47,274.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,532.60

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