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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,150.73, 70,728.30 and 15,563.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,150.73, 70,728.30 and 15,563.55 is: 23,346.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,150.73 : 70,728.30 = 15,563.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,150.73/70,728.30 = 15,563.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,150.73x = 70,728.30 × 15,563.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,150.73x = 1,100,783,433.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,783,433.47/47,150.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,346.05

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