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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,182.23, 70,777.80 and 15,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,182.23, 70,777.80 and 15,592.50 is: 23,390.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,182.23 : 70,777.80 = 15,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,182.23/70,777.80 = 15,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,182.23x = 70,777.80 × 15,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,182.23x = 1,103,602,846.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,602,846.50/47,182.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,390.22

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