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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,276.94, 70,891.23 and 15,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,276.94, 70,891.23 and 15,675.60 is: 23,505.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,276.94 : 70,891.23 = 15,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,276.94/70,891.23 = 15,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,276.94x = 70,891.23 × 15,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,276.94x = 1,111,262,564.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,262,564.99/47,276.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,505.38

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