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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,161.37, 70,727.04 and 15,565.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,161.37, 70,727.04 and 15,565.55 is: 23,343.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,161.37 : 70,727.04 = 15,565.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,161.37/70,727.04 = 15,565.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,161.37x = 70,727.04 × 15,565.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,161.37x = 1,100,905,277.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,905,277.47/47,161.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,343.37

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