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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,153.54, 70,739.05 and 15,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,153.54, 70,739.05 and 15,565.80 is: 23,351.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,153.54 : 70,739.05 = 15,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,153.54/70,739.05 = 15,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,153.54x = 70,739.05 × 15,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,153.54x = 1,101,109,904.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,109,904.49/47,153.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,351.59

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