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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,277.57, 70,924.80 and 15,689.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,277.57, 70,924.80 and 15,689.52 is: 23,537.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,277.57 : 70,924.80 = 15,689.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,277.57/70,924.80 = 15,689.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,277.57x = 70,924.80 × 15,689.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,277.57x = 1,112,776,068.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,776,068.10/47,277.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,537.08

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