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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,118.44, 70,688.09 and 15,527.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,118.44, 70,688.09 and 15,527.23 is: 23,294.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,118.44 : 70,688.09 = 15,527.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,118.44/70,688.09 = 15,527.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,118.44x = 70,688.09 × 15,527.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,118.44x = 1,097,589,800.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,589,800.61/47,118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,294.27

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