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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,177.69, 70,773.52 and 15,591.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,177.69, 70,773.52 and 15,591.08 is: 23,388.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,177.69 : 70,773.52 = 15,591.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,177.69/70,773.52 = 15,591.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,177.69x = 70,773.52 × 15,591.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,177.69x = 1,103,435,612.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,435,612.20/47,177.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,388.93

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