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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,150.23, 70,727.56 and 15,563.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,150.23, 70,727.56 and 15,563.05 is: 23,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,150.23 : 70,727.56 = 15,563.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,150.23/70,727.56 = 15,563.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,150.23x = 70,727.56 × 15,563.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,150.23x = 1,100,736,121.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,736,121.20/47,150.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,345.30

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