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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,328.57, 70,996.64 and 15,737.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,328.57, 70,996.64 and 15,737.49 is: 23,607.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,328.57 : 70,996.64 = 15,737.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,328.57/70,996.64 = 15,737.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,328.57x = 70,996.64 × 15,737.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,328.57x = 1,117,308,833.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,308,833.35/47,328.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,607.49

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