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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,188.77, 70,794.24 and 15,598.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,188.77, 70,794.24 and 15,598.83 is: 23,401.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,188.77 : 70,794.24 = 15,598.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,188.77/70,794.24 = 15,598.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,188.77x = 70,794.24 × 15,598.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,188.77x = 1,104,307,314.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,307,314.74/47,188.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401.91

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