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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,324.84, 71,000.94 and 15,303.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,324.84, 71,000.94 and 15,303.23 is: 22,959.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,324.84 : 71,000.94 = 15,303.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,324.84/71,000.94 = 15,303.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,324.84x = 71,000.94 × 15,303.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,324.84x = 1,086,543,360.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,543,360.03/47,324.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,959.26

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