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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,113.46, 70,677.19 and 15,517.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,113.46, 70,677.19 and 15,517.69 is: 23,278.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,113.46 : 70,677.19 = 15,517.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,113.46/70,677.19 = 15,517.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,113.46x = 70,677.19 × 15,517.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,113.46x = 1,096,746,666.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,746,666.59/47,113.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,278.84

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