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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,025.24, 70,541.96 and 15,425.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,025.24, 70,541.96 and 15,425.82 is: 23,140.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,025.24 : 70,541.96 = 15,425.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,025.24/70,541.96 = 15,425.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,025.24x = 70,541.96 × 15,425.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,025.24x = 1,088,167,577.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,167,577.41/47,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,140.07

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