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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,091.30, 70,629.18 and 15,501.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,091.30, 70,629.18 and 15,501.77 is: 23,250.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,091.30 : 70,629.18 = 15,501.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,091.30/70,629.18 = 15,501.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,091.30x = 70,629.18 × 15,501.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,091.30x = 1,094,877,303.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,877,303.65/47,091.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,250.10

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