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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,187.77, 70,766.66 and 15,591.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,187.77, 70,766.66 and 15,591.99 is: 23,383.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,187.77 : 70,766.66 = 15,591.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,187.77/70,766.66 = 15,591.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,187.77x = 70,766.66 × 15,591.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,187.77x = 1,103,393,359.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,393,359.41/47,187.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,383.04

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