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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,068.79, 70,611.90 and 15,480.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,068.79, 70,611.90 and 15,480.59 is: 23,223.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,068.79 : 70,611.90 = 15,480.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,068.79/70,611.90 = 15,480.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,068.79x = 70,611.90 × 15,480.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,068.79x = 1,093,113,873.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,113,873.02/47,068.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,223.75

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