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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,132.01, 70,708.44 and 15,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,132.01, 70,708.44 and 15,551.84 is: 23,331.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,132.01 : 70,708.44 = 15,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,132.01/70,708.44 = 15,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,132.01x = 70,708.44 × 15,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,132.01x = 1,099,645,991.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,645,991.99/47,132.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,331.19

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