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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,326.07, 70,962.48 and 15,719.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,326.07, 70,962.48 and 15,719.21 is: 23,569.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,326.07 : 70,962.48 = 15,719.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,326.07/70,962.48 = 15,719.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,326.07x = 70,962.48 × 15,719.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,326.07x = 1,115,474,435.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,474,435.70/47,326.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,569.98

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