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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,175.69, 70,770.52 and 15,589.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,175.69, 70,770.52 and 15,589.08 is: 23,385.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,175.69 : 70,770.52 = 15,589.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,175.69/70,770.52 = 15,589.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,175.69x = 70,770.52 × 15,589.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,175.69x = 1,103,247,472.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,247,472.61/47,175.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,385.93

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