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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,132.74, 70,709.50 and 15,541.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,132.74, 70,709.50 and 15,541.54 is: 23,315.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,132.74 : 70,709.50 = 15,541.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,132.74/70,709.50 = 15,541.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,132.74x = 70,709.50 × 15,541.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,132.74x = 1,098,934,522.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,934,522.63/47,132.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,315.74

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