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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,183.76, 70,770.78 and 15,592.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,183.76, 70,770.78 and 15,592.68 is: 23,387.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,183.76 : 70,770.78 = 15,592.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,183.76/70,770.78 = 15,592.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,183.76x = 70,770.78 × 15,592.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,183.76x = 1,103,506,125.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,506,125.89/47,183.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,387.41

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