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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,315.64, 70,968.60 and 15,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,315.64, 70,968.60 and 15,727.80 is: 23,590.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,315.64 : 70,968.60 = 15,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,315.64/70,968.60 = 15,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,315.64x = 70,968.60 × 15,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,315.64x = 1,116,179,947.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,179,947.08/47,315.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,590.08

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