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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,033.10, 70,551.30 and 15,443.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,033.10, 70,551.30 and 15,443.88 is: 23,166.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,033.10 : 70,551.30 = 15,443.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,033.10/70,551.30 = 15,443.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,033.10x = 70,551.30 × 15,443.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,033.10x = 1,089,585,811.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,585,811.04/47,033.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,166.36

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