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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,323.32, 70,988.76 and 15,732.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,323.32, 70,988.76 and 15,732.24 is: 23,599.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,323.32 : 70,988.76 = 15,732.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,323.32/70,988.76 = 15,732.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,323.32x = 70,988.76 × 15,732.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,323.32x = 1,116,812,209.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,812,209.62/47,323.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,599.62

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