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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,115.57, 70,683.77 and 15,524.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,115.57, 70,683.77 and 15,524.35 is: 23,289.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,115.57 : 70,683.77 = 15,524.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,115.57/70,683.77 = 15,524.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,115.57x = 70,683.77 × 15,524.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,115.57x = 1,097,319,584.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,319,584.80/47,115.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,289.96

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