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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,023.86, 70,539.89 and 15,424.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,023.86, 70,539.89 and 15,424.44 is: 23,138.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,023.86 : 70,539.89 = 15,424.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,023.86/70,539.89 = 15,424.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,023.86x = 70,539.89 × 15,424.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,023.86x = 1,088,038,477.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,038,477.26/47,023.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,138.01

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