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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,024.23, 70,540.45 and 15,424.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,024.23, 70,540.45 and 15,424.82 is: 23,138.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,024.23 : 70,540.45 = 15,424.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,024.23/70,540.45 = 15,424.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,024.23x = 70,540.45 × 15,424.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,024.23x = 1,088,073,743.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,073,743.97/47,024.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,138.58

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