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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,064, 70,581.03 and 15,466.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,064, 70,581.03 and 15,466.77 is: 23,195.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,064 : 70,581.03 = 15,466.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,064/70,581.03 = 15,466.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,064x = 70,581.03 × 15,466.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,064x = 1,091,660,557.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,660,557.37/47,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,195.24

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