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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,184.76, 70,761.92 and 15,587.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,184.76, 70,761.92 and 15,587.64 is: 23,376.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,184.76 : 70,761.92 = 15,587.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,184.76/70,761.92 = 15,587.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,184.76x = 70,761.92 × 15,587.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,184.76x = 1,103,011,334.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,011,334.67/47,184.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,376.43

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