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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,024.86, 70,541.39 and 15,425.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,024.86, 70,541.39 and 15,425.45 is: 23,139.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,024.86 : 70,541.39 = 15,425.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,024.86/70,541.39 = 15,425.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,024.86x = 70,541.39 × 15,425.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,024.86x = 1,088,132,331.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,132,331.67/47,024.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,139.51

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