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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,177.41, 70,773.09 and 15,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,177.41, 70,773.09 and 15,590.80 is: 23,388.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,177.41 : 70,773.09 = 15,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,177.41/70,773.09 = 15,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,177.41x = 70,773.09 × 15,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,177.41x = 1,103,409,091.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,409,091.57/47,177.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,388.51

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