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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,328.21, 70,992.92 and 15,738.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,328.21, 70,992.92 and 15,738.27 is: 23,607.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,328.21 : 70,992.92 = 15,738.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,328.21/70,992.92 = 15,738.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,328.21x = 70,992.92 × 15,738.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,328.21x = 1,117,305,743.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,305,743.05/47,328.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,607.61

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