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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,141.51, 70,697.15 and 15,544.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,141.51, 70,697.15 and 15,544.47 is: 23,311.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,141.51 : 70,697.15 = 15,544.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,141.51/70,697.15 = 15,544.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,141.51x = 70,697.15 × 15,544.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,141.51x = 1,098,950,060.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,950,060.38/47,141.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,311.73

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