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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,016.56, 70,475.29 and 15,418.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,016.56, 70,475.29 and 15,418.37 is: 23,111.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,016.56 : 70,475.29 = 15,418.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,016.56/70,475.29 = 15,418.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,016.56x = 70,475.29 × 15,418.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,016.56x = 1,086,614,234.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,614,234.72/47,016.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,111.31

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