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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,116.06, 70,682.74 and 15,527.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,116.06, 70,682.74 and 15,527.99 is: 23,294.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,116.06 : 70,682.74 = 15,527.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,116.06/70,682.74 = 15,527.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,116.06x = 70,682.74 × 15,527.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,116.06x = 1,097,561,017.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,561,017.78/47,116.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,294.84

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