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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,059.54, 70,600.16 and 15,472.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,059.54, 70,600.16 and 15,472.28 is: 23,211.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,059.54 : 70,600.16 = 15,472.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,059.54/70,600.16 = 15,472.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,059.54x = 70,600.16 × 15,472.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,059.54x = 1,092,345,443.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,345,443.56/47,059.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,211.99

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