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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,001.52, 70,494.28 and 15,410.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,001.52, 70,494.28 and 15,410.96 is: 23,113.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,001.52 : 70,494.28 = 15,410.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,001.52/70,494.28 = 15,410.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,001.52x = 70,494.28 × 15,410.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,001.52x = 1,086,384,529.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,384,529.31/47,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,113.82

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