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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,325.03, 70,972.17 and 15,726.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,325.03, 70,972.17 and 15,726.61 is: 23,584.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,325.03 : 70,972.17 = 15,726.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,325.03/70,972.17 = 15,726.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,325.03x = 70,972.17 × 15,726.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,325.03x = 1,116,151,638.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,151,638.44/47,325.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,584.81

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