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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,325.43, 70,972.79 and 15,727

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,325.43, 70,972.79 and 15,727 is: 23,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,325.43 : 70,972.79 = 15,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,325.43/70,972.79 = 15,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,325.43x = 70,972.79 × 15,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,325.43x = 1,116,189,068.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,189,068.33/47,325.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,585.40

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