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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,322.53, 70,968.43 and 15,724.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,322.53, 70,968.43 and 15,724.11 is: 23,581.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,322.53 : 70,968.43 = 15,724.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,322.53/70,968.43 = 15,724.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,322.53x = 70,968.43 × 15,724.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,322.53x = 1,115,915,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,915,192.02/47,322.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,581.06

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