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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,152.24, 70,690.23 and 15,542.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,152.24, 70,690.23 and 15,542.57 is: 23,301.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,152.24 : 70,690.23 = 15,542.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,152.24/70,690.23 = 15,542.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,152.24x = 70,690.23 × 15,542.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,152.24x = 1,098,708,024.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,708,024.82/47,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,301.29

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