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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,133.73, 70,685.57 and 15,537.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,133.73, 70,685.57 and 15,537.90 is: 23,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,133.73 : 70,685.57 = 15,537.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,133.73/70,685.57 = 15,537.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,133.73x = 70,685.57 × 15,537.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,133.73x = 1,098,305,240.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,305,240.41/47,133.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,301.90

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