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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,284.34, 70,934.92 and 15,696.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,284.34, 70,934.92 and 15,696.29 is: 23,547.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,284.34 : 70,934.92 = 15,696.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,284.34/70,934.92 = 15,696.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,284.34x = 70,934.92 × 15,696.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,284.34x = 1,113,415,213.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,415,213.54/47,284.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,547.23

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