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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,066.83, 70,585.29 and 15,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,066.83, 70,585.29 and 15,469.60 is: 23,199.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,066.83 : 70,585.29 = 15,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,066.83/70,585.29 = 15,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,066.83x = 70,585.29 × 15,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,066.83x = 1,091,926,202.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,926,202.18/47,066.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,199.48

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