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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,277.41, 70,927.02 and 15,685.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,277.41, 70,927.02 and 15,685.11 is: 23,531.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,277.41 : 70,927.02 = 15,685.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,277.41/70,927.02 = 15,685.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,277.41x = 70,927.02 × 15,685.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,277.41x = 1,112,498,110.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,498,110.67/47,277.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,531.29

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