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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,184.35, 70,781.42 and 15,155.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,184.35, 70,781.42 and 15,155.33 is: 22,734.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,184.35 : 70,781.42 = 15,155.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,184.35/70,781.42 = 15,155.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,184.35x = 70,781.42 × 15,155.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,184.35x = 1,072,715,348.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,715,348.28/47,184.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734.56

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