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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,155.12, 70,717.56 and 15,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,155.12, 70,717.56 and 15,558.10 is: 23,332.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,155.12 : 70,717.56 = 15,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,155.12/70,717.56 = 15,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,155.12x = 70,717.56 × 15,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,155.12x = 1,100,230,870.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,230,870.24/47,155.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,332.16

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