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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,188.40, 70,793.67 and 15,598.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,188.40, 70,793.67 and 15,598.46 is: 23,401.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,188.40 : 70,793.67 = 15,598.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,188.40/70,793.67 = 15,598.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,188.40x = 70,793.67 × 15,598.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,188.40x = 1,104,271,875.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,271,875.78/47,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401.34

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