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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,068.50, 70,611.45 and 15,480.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,068.50, 70,611.45 and 15,480.30 is: 23,223.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,068.50 : 70,611.45 = 15,480.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,068.50/70,611.45 = 15,480.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,068.50x = 70,611.45 × 15,480.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,068.50x = 1,093,086,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,086,429.44/47,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,223.31

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