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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,323.31, 70,969.60 and 15,724.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,323.31, 70,969.60 and 15,724.88 is: 23,582.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,323.31 : 70,969.60 = 15,724.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,323.31/70,969.60 = 15,724.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,323.31x = 70,969.60 × 15,724.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,323.31x = 1,115,988,443.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,988,443.65/47,323.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,582.21

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