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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,180.71, 70,780.34 and 15,589.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,180.71, 70,780.34 and 15,589.50 is: 23,387.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,180.71 : 70,780.34 = 15,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,180.71/70,780.34 = 15,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,180.71x = 70,780.34 × 15,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,180.71x = 1,103,430,110.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,430,110.43/47,180.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,387.31

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