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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,197.74, 70,779.75 and 15,601.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,197.74, 70,779.75 and 15,601.97 is: 23,397.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,197.74 : 70,779.75 = 15,601.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,197.74/70,779.75 = 15,601.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,197.74x = 70,779.75 × 15,601.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,197.74x = 1,104,303,182.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,303,182.21/47,197.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,397.37

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