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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,338.47, 70,999.34 and 15,745.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,338.47, 70,999.34 and 15,745.37 is: 23,615.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,338.47 : 70,999.34 = 15,745.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,338.47/70,999.34 = 15,745.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,338.47x = 70,999.34 × 15,745.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,338.47x = 1,117,910,444.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,910,444.33/47,338.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,615.26

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