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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,199.76, 70,782.77 and 15,603.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,199.76, 70,782.77 and 15,603.99 is: 23,400.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,199.76 : 70,782.77 = 15,603.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,199.76/70,782.77 = 15,603.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,199.76x = 70,782.77 × 15,603.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,199.76x = 1,104,493,570.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,493,570.80/47,199.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,400.41

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