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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,118.94, 70,688.84 and 15,527.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,118.94, 70,688.84 and 15,527.73 is: 23,295.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,118.94 : 70,688.84 = 15,527.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,118.94/70,688.84 = 15,527.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,118.94x = 70,688.84 × 15,527.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,118.94x = 1,097,636,790.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,636,790.45/47,118.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,295.02

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