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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,278.35, 70,925.91 and 15,690.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,278.35, 70,925.91 and 15,690.30 is: 23,538.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,278.35 : 70,925.91 = 15,690.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,278.35/70,925.91 = 15,690.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,278.35x = 70,925.91 × 15,690.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,278.35x = 1,112,848,805.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,848,805.67/47,278.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,538.23

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