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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,144.75, 70,702.01 and 15,547.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,144.75, 70,702.01 and 15,547.71 is: 23,316.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,144.75 : 70,702.01 = 15,547.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,144.75/70,702.01 = 15,547.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,144.75x = 70,702.01 × 15,547.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,144.75x = 1,099,254,593.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,254,593.60/47,144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,316.59

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