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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,009.58, 70,464.84 and 15,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,009.58, 70,464.84 and 15,411.40 is: 23,100.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,009.58 : 70,464.84 = 15,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,009.58/70,464.84 = 15,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,009.58x = 70,464.84 × 15,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,009.58x = 1,085,961,835.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,961,835.18/47,009.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,100.86

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