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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,034.10, 70,552.80 and 15,444.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,034.10, 70,552.80 and 15,444.88 is: 23,167.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,034.10 : 70,552.80 = 15,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,034.10/70,552.80 = 15,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,034.10x = 70,552.80 × 15,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,034.10x = 1,089,679,529.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,679,529.66/47,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,167.86

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