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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,320.24, 70,956.63 and 15,719.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,320.24, 70,956.63 and 15,719.22 is: 23,570.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,320.24 : 70,956.63 = 15,719.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,320.24/70,956.63 = 15,719.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,320.24x = 70,956.63 × 15,719.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,320.24x = 1,115,382,877.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,382,877.43/47,320.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,570.95

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