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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,196.24, 70,777.50 and 15,600.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,196.24, 70,777.50 and 15,600.47 is: 23,395.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,196.24 : 70,777.50 = 15,600.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,196.24/70,777.50 = 15,600.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,196.24x = 70,777.50 × 15,600.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,196.24x = 1,104,161,911.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,161,911.54/47,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,395.12

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