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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,275.83, 70,922.18 and 15,687.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,275.83, 70,922.18 and 15,687.78 is: 23,534.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,275.83 : 70,922.18 = 15,687.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,275.83/70,922.18 = 15,687.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,275.83x = 70,922.18 × 15,687.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,275.83x = 1,112,611,556.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,611,556.96/47,275.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,534.47

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