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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,282.60, 70,932.29 and 15,694.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,282.60, 70,932.29 and 15,694.55 is: 23,544.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,282.60 : 70,932.29 = 15,694.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,282.60/70,932.29 = 15,694.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,282.60x = 70,932.29 × 15,694.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,282.60x = 1,113,250,293.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,250,293.55/47,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,544.61

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