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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,134.76, 70,703.84 and 15,545.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,134.76, 70,703.84 and 15,545.59 is: 23,318.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,134.76 : 70,703.84 = 15,545.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,134.76/70,703.84 = 15,545.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,134.76x = 70,703.84 × 15,545.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,134.76x = 1,099,132,682.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,132,682.73/47,134.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,318.94

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