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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,152.23, 70,730.56 and 15,565.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,152.23, 70,730.56 and 15,565.05 is: 23,348.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,152.23 : 70,730.56 = 15,565.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,152.23/70,730.56 = 15,565.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,152.23x = 70,730.56 × 15,565.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,152.23x = 1,100,924,702.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,924,702.93/47,152.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,348.31

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