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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,087.55, 70,641.72 and 15,507.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,087.55, 70,641.72 and 15,507.33 is: 23,264.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,087.55 : 70,641.72 = 15,507.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,087.55/70,641.72 = 15,507.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,087.55x = 70,641.72 × 15,507.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,087.55x = 1,095,464,463.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,464,463.81/47,087.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,264.42

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