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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,700.45, 71,561.30 and 15,680.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,700.45, 71,561.30 and 15,680.97 is: 23,524.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,700.45 : 71,561.30 = 15,680.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,700.45/71,561.30 = 15,680.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,700.45x = 71,561.30 × 15,680.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,700.45x = 1,122,150,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,150,520.06/47,700.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,524.95

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