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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,132.69, 70,672.30 and 15,534.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,132.69, 70,672.30 and 15,534.18 is: 23,292.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,132.69 : 70,672.30 = 15,534.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,132.69/70,672.30 = 15,534.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,132.69x = 70,672.30 × 15,534.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,132.69x = 1,097,836,190.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,836,190.38/47,132.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,292.46

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