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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,321.46, 70,995.87 and 15,299.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,321.46, 70,995.87 and 15,299.85 is: 22,954.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,321.46 : 70,995.87 = 15,299.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,321.46/70,995.87 = 15,299.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,321.46x = 70,995.87 × 15,299.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,321.46x = 1,086,226,161.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,226,161.62/47,321.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,954.20

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