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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,300.13, 70,957.04 and 15,699.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,300.13, 70,957.04 and 15,699.47 is: 23,551.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,300.13 : 70,957.04 = 15,699.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,300.13/70,957.04 = 15,699.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,300.13x = 70,957.04 × 15,699.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,300.13x = 1,113,987,487.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,987,487.49/47,300.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,551.47

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