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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,154.12, 70,716.06 and 15,557.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,154.12, 70,716.06 and 15,557.10 is: 23,330.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,154.12 : 70,716.06 = 15,557.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,154.12/70,716.06 = 15,557.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,154.12x = 70,716.06 × 15,557.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,154.12x = 1,100,136,817.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,136,817.03/47,154.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,330.66

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