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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,133.51, 70,710.69 and 15,553.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,133.51, 70,710.69 and 15,553.34 is: 23,333.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,133.51 : 70,710.69 = 15,553.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,133.51/70,710.69 = 15,553.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,133.51x = 70,710.69 × 15,553.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,133.51x = 1,099,787,049.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,787,049.65/47,133.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,333.44

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