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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,330.08, 70,968.48 and 15,723.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,330.08, 70,968.48 and 15,723.22 is: 23,575.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,330.08 : 70,968.48 = 15,723.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,330.08/70,968.48 = 15,723.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,330.08x = 70,968.48 × 15,723.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,330.08x = 1,115,853,024.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,853,024.11/47,330.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,575.98

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