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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,069.83, 70,589.79 and 15,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,069.83, 70,589.79 and 15,472.60 is: 23,203.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,069.83 : 70,589.79 = 15,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,069.83/70,589.79 = 15,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,069.83x = 70,589.79 × 15,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,069.83x = 1,092,207,584.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,207,584.75/47,069.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.98

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