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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,324.03, 70,970.67 and 15,725.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,324.03, 70,970.67 and 15,725.61 is: 23,583.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,324.03 : 70,970.67 = 15,725.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,324.03/70,970.67 = 15,725.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,324.03x = 70,970.67 × 15,725.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,324.03x = 1,116,057,077.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,057,077.86/47,324.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,583.31

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