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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,095.57, 70,653.75 and 15,504.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,095.57, 70,653.75 and 15,504.35 is: 23,259.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,095.57 : 70,653.75 = 15,504.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,095.57/70,653.75 = 15,504.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,095.57x = 70,653.75 × 15,504.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,095.57x = 1,095,440,645.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,440,645.45/47,095.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,259.95

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