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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,010.24, 70,518.24 and 14,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,010.24, 70,518.24 and 14,996.16 is: 22,495.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,010.24 : 70,518.24 = 14,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,010.24/70,518.24 = 14,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,010.24x = 70,518.24 × 14,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,010.24x = 1,057,502,809.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,502,809.96/47,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,495.16

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