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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,278.44, 70,893.48 and 15,677.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,278.44, 70,893.48 and 15,677.10 is: 23,507.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,278.44 : 70,893.48 = 15,677.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,278.44/70,893.48 = 15,677.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,278.44x = 70,893.48 × 15,677.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,278.44x = 1,111,403,820.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,403,820.84/47,278.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,507.63

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