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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,311.90, 70,950.46 and 15,716.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,311.90, 70,950.46 and 15,716.22 is: 23,568.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,311.90 : 70,950.46 = 15,716.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,311.90/70,950.46 = 15,716.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,311.90x = 70,950.46 × 15,716.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,311.90x = 1,115,073,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,073,038.46/47,311.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,568.55

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