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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,147.73, 70,694.82 and 15,549.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,147.73, 70,694.82 and 15,549.18 is: 23,314.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,147.73 : 70,694.82 = 15,549.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,147.73/70,694.82 = 15,549.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,147.73x = 70,694.82 × 15,549.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,147.73x = 1,099,246,481.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,246,481.25/47,147.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,314.94

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