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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,022.12, 70,544.25 and 15,433.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,022.12, 70,544.25 and 15,433.74 is: 23,154.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,022.12 : 70,544.25 = 15,433.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,022.12/70,544.25 = 15,433.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,022.12x = 70,544.25 × 15,433.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,022.12x = 1,088,761,613.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,761,613.00/47,022.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,154.24

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