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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,276.07, 70,922.55 and 15,688.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,276.07, 70,922.55 and 15,688.02 is: 23,534.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,276.07 : 70,922.55 = 15,688.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,276.07/70,922.55 = 15,688.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,276.07x = 70,922.55 × 15,688.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,276.07x = 1,112,634,382.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,634,382.85/47,276.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,534.83

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