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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,179.71, 70,778.84 and 15,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,179.71, 70,778.84 and 15,588.50 is: 23,385.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,179.71 : 70,778.84 = 15,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,179.71/70,778.84 = 15,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,179.71x = 70,778.84 × 15,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,179.71x = 1,103,335,515.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,335,515.50/47,179.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,385.81

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