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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,309.04, 70,949.16 and 15,713.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,309.04, 70,949.16 and 15,713.52 is: 23,565.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,309.04 : 70,949.16 = 15,713.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,309.04/70,949.16 = 15,713.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,309.04x = 70,949.16 × 15,713.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,309.04x = 1,114,861,044.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,861,044.64/47,309.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,565.50

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