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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,313.40, 70,976.90 and 15,712.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,313.40, 70,976.90 and 15,712.72 is: 23,571.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,313.40 : 70,976.90 = 15,712.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,313.40/70,976.90 = 15,712.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,313.40x = 70,976.90 × 15,712.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,313.40x = 1,115,240,156.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,240,156.17/47,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,571.34

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