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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,127.44, 70,701.60 and 15,536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,127.44, 70,701.60 and 15,536.24 is: 23,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,127.44 : 70,701.60 = 15,536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,127.44/70,701.60 = 15,536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,127.44x = 70,701.60 × 15,536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,127.44x = 1,098,437,025.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,437,025.98/47,127.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,307.80

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