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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,327.21, 70,991.42 and 15,737.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,327.21, 70,991.42 and 15,737.27 is: 23,606.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,327.21 : 70,991.42 = 15,737.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,327.21/70,991.42 = 15,737.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,327.21x = 70,991.42 × 15,737.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,327.21x = 1,117,210,710.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,210,710.58/47,327.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,606.10

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