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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,137.26, 70,707.59 and 15,548.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,137.26, 70,707.59 and 15,548.09 is: 23,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,137.26 : 70,707.59 = 15,548.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,137.26/70,707.59 = 15,548.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,137.26x = 70,707.59 × 15,548.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,137.26x = 1,099,367,973.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,367,973.00/47,137.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,322.70

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