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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,115.04, 70,677.18 and 15,525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,115.04, 70,677.18 and 15,525.36 is: 23,289.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,115.04 : 70,677.18 = 15,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,115.04/70,677.18 = 15,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,115.04x = 70,677.18 × 15,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,115.04x = 1,097,288,663.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,288,663.28/47,115.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,289.56

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