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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,009.94, 70,517.20 and 15,417.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,009.94, 70,517.20 and 15,417.22 is: 23,126.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,009.94 : 70,517.20 = 15,417.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,009.94/70,517.20 = 15,417.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,009.94x = 70,517.20 × 15,417.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,009.94x = 1,087,179,186.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,179,186.18/47,009.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,126.58

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