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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,068.83, 70,588.29 and 15,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,068.83, 70,588.29 and 15,471.60 is: 23,202.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,068.83 : 70,588.29 = 15,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,068.83/70,588.29 = 15,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,068.83x = 70,588.29 × 15,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,068.83x = 1,092,113,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,113,787.56/47,068.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,202.48

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