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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,328.48, 70,977.42 and 15,730.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,328.48, 70,977.42 and 15,730.08 is: 23,590.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,328.48 : 70,977.42 = 15,730.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,328.48/70,977.42 = 15,730.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,328.48x = 70,977.42 × 15,730.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,328.48x = 1,116,480,494.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,480,494.79/47,328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,590.03

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