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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,115.15, 70,681.38 and 15,527.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,115.15, 70,681.38 and 15,527.07 is: 23,293.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,115.15 : 70,681.38 = 15,527.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,115.15/70,681.38 = 15,527.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,115.15x = 70,681.38 × 15,527.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,115.15x = 1,097,474,676.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,474,676.73/47,115.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,293.46

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