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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,113.92, 70,679.88 and 15,533.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,113.92, 70,679.88 and 15,533.08 is: 23,302.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,113.92 : 70,679.88 = 15,533.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,113.92/70,679.88 = 15,533.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,113.92x = 70,679.88 × 15,533.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,113.92x = 1,097,876,230.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,876,230.43/47,113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,302.59

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