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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,153.23, 70,732.06 and 15,566.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,153.23, 70,732.06 and 15,566.05 is: 23,349.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,153.23 : 70,732.06 = 15,566.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,153.23/70,732.06 = 15,566.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,153.23x = 70,732.06 × 15,566.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,153.23x = 1,101,018,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,018,782.56/47,153.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,349.81

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