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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,011.24, 70,519.74 and 14,997.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,011.24, 70,519.74 and 14,997.16 is: 22,496.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,011.24 : 70,519.74 = 14,997.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,011.24/70,519.74 = 14,997.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,011.24x = 70,519.74 × 14,997.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,011.24x = 1,057,595,823.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,595,823.94/47,011.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,496.66

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