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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,132.98, 70,684.44 and 15,537.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,132.98, 70,684.44 and 15,537.15 is: 23,300.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,132.98 : 70,684.44 = 15,537.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,132.98/70,684.44 = 15,537.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,132.98x = 70,684.44 × 15,537.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,132.98x = 1,098,234,797.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,234,797.93/47,132.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,300.77

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