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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,113.55, 70,668.44 and 15,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,113.55, 70,668.44 and 15,948.80 is: 23,922.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,113.55 : 70,668.44 = 15,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,113.55/70,668.44 = 15,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,113.55x = 70,668.44 × 15,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,113.55x = 1,127,076,736.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,076,736.13/47,113.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,922.56

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