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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,280.08, 70,933.48 and 15,693.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,280.08, 70,933.48 and 15,693.12 is: 23,544.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,280.08 : 70,933.48 = 15,693.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,280.08/70,933.48 = 15,693.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,280.08x = 70,933.48 × 15,693.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,280.08x = 1,113,167,613.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,167,613.66/47,280.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,544.11

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