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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,038.08, 70,539.30 and 15,440.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,038.08, 70,539.30 and 15,440.52 is: 23,154.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,038.08 : 70,539.30 = 15,440.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,038.08/70,539.30 = 15,440.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,038.08x = 70,539.30 × 15,440.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,038.08x = 1,089,163,472.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,163,472.44/47,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,154.93

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