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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,327.14, 70,983.18 and 15,734.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,327.14, 70,983.18 and 15,734.58 is: 23,599.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,327.14 : 70,983.18 = 15,734.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,327.14/70,983.18 = 15,734.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,327.14x = 70,983.18 × 15,734.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,327.14x = 1,116,890,524.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,890,524.36/47,327.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,599.37

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