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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,009.11, 70,515.26 and 15,419.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,009.11, 70,515.26 and 15,419.87 is: 23,130.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,009.11 : 70,515.26 = 15,419.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,009.11/70,515.26 = 15,419.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,009.11x = 70,515.26 × 15,419.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,009.11x = 1,087,336,034.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,336,034.80/47,009.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,130.33

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