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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,101.50, 70,652.25 and 15,936.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,101.50, 70,652.25 and 15,936.75 is: 23,905.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,101.50 : 70,652.25 = 15,936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,101.50/70,652.25 = 15,936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,101.50x = 70,652.25 × 15,936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,101.50x = 1,125,967,245.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,967,245.19/47,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,905.13

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