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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,132.53, 70,690.73 and 15,542.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,132.53, 70,690.73 and 15,542.93 is: 23,311.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,132.53 : 70,690.73 = 15,542.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,132.53/70,690.73 = 15,542.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,132.53x = 70,690.73 × 15,542.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,132.53x = 1,098,741,283.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,741,283.62/47,132.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,311.74

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