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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,006.13, 70,508.85 and 15,438.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,006.13, 70,508.85 and 15,438.11 is: 23,157.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,006.13 : 70,508.85 = 15,438.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,006.13/70,508.85 = 15,438.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,006.13x = 70,508.85 × 15,438.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,006.13x = 1,088,522,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,522,971.84/47,006.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,157.04

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