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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,307.18, 70,951.62 and 15,712.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,307.18, 70,951.62 and 15,712.32 is: 23,565.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,307.18 : 70,951.62 = 15,712.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,307.18/70,951.62 = 15,712.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,307.18x = 70,951.62 × 15,712.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,307.18x = 1,114,814,557.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,814,557.96/47,307.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,565.44

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