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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,048.37, 70,565.75 and 15,459.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,048.37, 70,565.75 and 15,459.68 is: 23,187.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,048.37 : 70,565.75 = 15,459.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,048.37/70,565.75 = 15,459.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,048.37x = 70,565.75 × 15,459.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,048.37x = 1,090,923,483.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,923,483.83/47,048.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,187.27

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