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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,056.59, 70,569.93 and 15,459.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,056.59, 70,569.93 and 15,459.33 is: 23,184.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,056.59 : 70,569.93 = 15,459.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,056.59/70,569.93 = 15,459.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,056.59x = 70,569.93 × 15,459.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,056.59x = 1,090,963,405.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,963,405.80/47,056.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,184.07

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