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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,044.26, 70,551.53 and 15,449.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,044.26, 70,551.53 and 15,449.12 is: 23,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,044.26 : 70,551.53 = 15,449.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,044.26/70,551.53 = 15,449.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,044.26x = 70,551.53 × 15,449.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,044.26x = 1,089,959,053.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,959,053.15/47,044.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,168.80

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