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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,036.08, 70,536.30 and 15,438.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,036.08, 70,536.30 and 15,438.52 is: 23,151.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,036.08 : 70,536.30 = 15,438.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,036.08/70,536.30 = 15,438.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,036.08x = 70,536.30 × 15,438.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,036.08x = 1,088,976,078.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,976,078.28/47,036.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,151.93

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