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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,044.77, 70,552.28 and 15,449.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,044.77, 70,552.28 and 15,449.63 is: 23,169.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,044.77 : 70,552.28 = 15,449.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,044.77/70,552.28 = 15,449.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,044.77x = 70,552.28 × 15,449.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,044.77x = 1,090,006,191.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,006,191.65/47,044.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,169.55

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