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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,118.69, 70,688.46 and 15,527.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,118.69, 70,688.46 and 15,527.48 is: 23,294.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,118.69 : 70,688.46 = 15,527.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,118.69/70,688.46 = 15,527.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,118.69x = 70,688.46 × 15,527.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,118.69x = 1,097,613,295.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,613,295.44/47,118.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,294.65

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