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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,115.55, 70,683.75 and 15,524.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,115.55, 70,683.75 and 15,524.33 is: 23,289.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,115.55 : 70,683.75 = 15,524.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,115.55/70,683.75 = 15,524.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,115.55x = 70,683.75 × 15,524.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,115.55x = 1,097,317,860.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,317,860.64/47,115.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,289.93

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