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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,310.29, 70,970.93 and 15,723.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,310.29, 70,970.93 and 15,723.17 is: 23,586.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,310.29 : 70,970.93 = 15,723.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,310.29/70,970.93 = 15,723.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,310.29x = 70,970.93 × 15,723.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,310.29x = 1,115,887,997.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,887,997.45/47,310.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,586.58

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