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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,127.69, 70,692.18 and 15,541.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,127.69, 70,692.18 and 15,541.02 is: 23,311.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,127.69 : 70,692.18 = 15,541.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,127.69/70,692.18 = 15,541.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,127.69x = 70,692.18 × 15,541.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,127.69x = 1,098,628,583.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,628,583.22/47,127.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,311.74

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