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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,304.54, 70,962.30 and 15,717.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,304.54, 70,962.30 and 15,717.42 is: 23,577.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,304.54 : 70,962.30 = 15,717.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,304.54/70,962.30 = 15,717.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,304.54x = 70,962.30 × 15,717.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,304.54x = 1,115,344,273.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,344,273.27/47,304.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,577.95

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