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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,322.06, 70,967.72 and 15,723.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,322.06, 70,967.72 and 15,723.63 is: 23,580.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,322.06 : 70,967.72 = 15,723.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,322.06/70,967.72 = 15,723.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,322.06x = 70,967.72 × 15,723.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,322.06x = 1,115,870,266.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,870,266.11/47,322.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,580.34

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