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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,141.87, 70,714.99 and 15,554.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,141.87, 70,714.99 and 15,554.70 is: 23,332.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,141.87 : 70,714.99 = 15,554.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,141.87/70,714.99 = 15,554.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,141.87x = 70,714.99 × 15,554.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,141.87x = 1,099,950,474.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,950,474.40/47,141.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,332.77

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