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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,153.75, 70,692.48 and 15,544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,153.75, 70,692.48 and 15,544.08 is: 23,303.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,153.75 : 70,692.48 = 15,544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,153.75/70,692.48 = 15,544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,153.75x = 70,692.48 × 15,544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,153.75x = 1,098,849,564.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,849,564.52/47,153.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,303.55

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