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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,319.16, 70,991.49 and 15,734.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,319.16, 70,991.49 and 15,734.33 is: 23,605.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,319.16 : 70,991.49 = 15,734.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,319.16/70,991.49 = 15,734.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,319.16x = 70,991.49 × 15,734.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,319.16x = 1,117,003,175.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,003,175.89/47,319.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,605.73

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