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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,301.54, 70,957.80 and 15,714.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,301.54, 70,957.80 and 15,714.42 is: 23,573.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,301.54 : 70,957.80 = 15,714.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,301.54/70,957.80 = 15,714.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,301.54x = 70,957.80 × 15,714.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,301.54x = 1,115,060,671.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,060,671.48/47,301.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,573.45

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