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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,068.33, 70,587.54 and 15,471.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,068.33, 70,587.54 and 15,471.10 is: 23,201.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,068.33 : 70,587.54 = 15,471.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,068.33/70,587.54 = 15,471.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,068.33x = 70,587.54 × 15,471.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,068.33x = 1,092,066,890.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,066,890.09/47,068.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.73

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