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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,018.24, 70,524.76 and 15,424.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,018.24, 70,524.76 and 15,424.28 is: 23,135.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,018.24 : 70,524.76 = 15,424.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,018.24/70,524.76 = 15,424.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,018.24x = 70,524.76 × 15,424.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,018.24x = 1,087,793,645.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,793,645.17/47,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,135.57

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