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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,179.48, 70,773.68 and 15,589.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,179.48, 70,773.68 and 15,589.75 is: 23,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,179.48 : 70,773.68 = 15,589.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,179.48/70,773.68 = 15,589.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,179.48x = 70,773.68 × 15,589.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,179.48x = 1,103,343,977.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,343,977.78/47,179.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,386.10

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