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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,046.11, 70,554.30 and 15,450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,046.11, 70,554.30 and 15,450.96 is: 23,171.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,046.11 : 70,554.30 = 15,450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,046.11/70,554.30 = 15,450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,046.11x = 70,554.30 × 15,450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,046.11x = 1,090,131,589.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,131,589.87/47,046.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,171.56

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