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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,161.91, 70,727.83 and 15,566.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,161.91, 70,727.83 and 15,566.11 is: 23,344.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,161.91 : 70,727.83 = 15,566.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,161.91/70,727.83 = 15,566.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,161.91x = 70,727.83 × 15,566.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,161.91x = 1,100,957,053.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,957,053.67/47,161.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,344.20

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