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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,205.32, 70,791.11 and 15,609.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,205.32, 70,791.11 and 15,609.54 is: 23,408.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,205.32 : 70,791.11 = 15,609.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,205.32/70,791.11 = 15,609.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,205.32x = 70,791.11 × 15,609.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,205.32x = 1,105,016,585.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,016,585.14/47,205.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,408.73

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