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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,314.56, 70,977.32 and 15,727.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,314.56, 70,977.32 and 15,727.44 is: 23,592.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,314.56 : 70,977.32 = 15,727.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,314.56/70,977.32 = 15,727.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,314.56x = 70,977.32 × 15,727.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,314.56x = 1,116,291,541.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,291,541.66/47,314.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,592.98

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