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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,306.16, 70,959.06 and 15,718.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,306.16, 70,959.06 and 15,718.59 is: 23,577.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,306.16 : 70,959.06 = 15,718.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,306.16/70,959.06 = 15,718.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,306.16x = 70,959.06 × 15,718.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,306.16x = 1,115,376,370.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,376,370.93/47,306.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,577.83

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