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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,024.36, 70,540.64 and 15,424.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,024.36, 70,540.64 and 15,424.94 is: 23,138.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,024.36 : 70,540.64 = 15,424.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,024.36/70,540.64 = 15,424.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,024.36x = 70,540.64 × 15,424.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,024.36x = 1,088,085,315.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,085,315.91/47,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,138.76

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