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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,320.16, 70,992.99 and 15,735.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,320.16, 70,992.99 and 15,735.33 is: 23,607.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,320.16 : 70,992.99 = 15,735.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,320.16/70,992.99 = 15,735.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,320.16x = 70,992.99 × 15,735.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,320.16x = 1,117,098,125.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,098,125.34/47,320.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,607.23

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