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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,324.84, 70,971.90 and 15,726.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,324.84, 70,971.90 and 15,726.42 is: 23,584.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,324.84 : 70,971.90 = 15,726.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,324.84/70,971.90 = 15,726.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,324.84x = 70,971.90 × 15,726.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,324.84x = 1,116,133,848.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,133,848.62/47,324.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,584.53

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