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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,100.36, 70,677.90 and 15,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,100.36, 70,677.90 and 15,533.40 is: 23,309.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,100.36 : 70,677.90 = 15,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,100.36/70,677.90 = 15,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,100.36x = 70,677.90 × 15,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,100.36x = 1,097,868,091.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,868,091.86/47,100.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,309.12

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