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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,365.36, 70,997.98 and 15,766.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,365.36, 70,997.98 and 15,766.99 is: 23,633.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,365.36 : 70,997.98 = 15,766.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,365.36/70,997.98 = 15,766.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,365.36x = 70,997.98 × 15,766.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,365.36x = 1,119,424,006.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,424,006.86/47,365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,633.81

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