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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,323.03, 70,969.17 and 15,724.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,323.03, 70,969.17 and 15,724.61 is: 23,581.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,323.03 : 70,969.17 = 15,724.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,323.03/70,969.17 = 15,724.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,323.03x = 70,969.17 × 15,724.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,323.03x = 1,115,962,165.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,962,165.43/47,323.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,581.80

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