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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,184.30, 70,772.76 and 15,591.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,184.30, 70,772.76 and 15,591.24 is: 23,385.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,184.30 : 70,772.76 = 15,591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,184.30/70,772.76 = 15,591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,184.30x = 70,772.76 × 15,591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,184.30x = 1,103,435,086.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,435,086.62/47,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,385.64

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