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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,277.34, 70,924.42 and 15,689.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,277.34, 70,924.42 and 15,689.30 is: 23,536.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,277.34 : 70,924.42 = 15,689.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,277.34/70,924.42 = 15,689.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,277.34x = 70,924.42 × 15,689.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,277.34x = 1,112,754,502.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,754,502.71/47,277.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,536.74

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