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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,194.92, 70,775.52 and 15,599.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,194.92, 70,775.52 and 15,599.15 is: 23,393.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,194.92 : 70,775.52 = 15,599.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,194.92/70,775.52 = 15,599.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,194.92x = 70,775.52 × 15,599.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,194.92x = 1,104,037,805.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,037,805.84/47,194.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,393.15

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