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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,283.34, 70,929.57 and 15,686.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,283.34, 70,929.57 and 15,686.68 is: 23,531.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,283.34 : 70,929.57 = 15,686.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,283.34/70,929.57 = 15,686.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,283.34x = 70,929.57 × 15,686.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,283.34x = 1,112,649,467.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,649,467.13/47,283.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,531.53

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