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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,326.14, 70,981.68 and 15,733.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,326.14, 70,981.68 and 15,733.58 is: 23,597.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,326.14 : 70,981.68 = 15,733.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,326.14/70,981.68 = 15,733.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,326.14x = 70,981.68 × 15,733.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,326.14x = 1,116,795,644.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,795,644.91/47,326.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,597.86

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