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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,144.68, 70,701.98 and 15,548.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,144.68, 70,701.98 and 15,548.83 is: 23,318.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,144.68 : 70,701.98 = 15,548.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,144.68/70,701.98 = 15,548.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,144.68x = 70,701.98 × 15,548.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,144.68x = 1,099,332,813.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,332,813.18/47,144.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,318.28

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