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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,183.74, 70,780.06 and 15,594

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,183.74, 70,780.06 and 15,594 is: 23,392.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,183.74 : 70,780.06 = 15,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,183.74/70,780.06 = 15,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,183.74x = 70,780.06 × 15,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,183.74x = 1,103,744,255.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,744,255.64/47,183.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,392.47

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