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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,063.15, 70,603.47 and 15,474.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,063.15, 70,603.47 and 15,474.98 is: 23,215.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,063.15 : 70,603.47 = 15,474.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,063.15/70,603.47 = 15,474.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,063.15x = 70,603.47 × 15,474.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,063.15x = 1,092,587,286.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,587,286.18/47,063.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,215.35

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