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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,293.50, 70,932.96 and 15,717.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,293.50, 70,932.96 and 15,717.27 is: 23,573.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,293.50 : 70,932.96 = 15,717.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,293.50/70,932.96 = 15,717.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,293.50x = 70,932.96 × 15,717.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,293.50x = 1,114,872,484.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,872,484.22/47,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,573.48

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