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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,053.64, 70,565.49 and 15,456.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,053.64, 70,565.49 and 15,456.37 is: 23,179.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,053.64 : 70,565.49 = 15,456.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,053.64/70,565.49 = 15,456.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,053.64x = 70,565.49 × 15,456.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,053.64x = 1,090,686,075.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,686,075.38/47,053.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,179.63

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