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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,070.79, 70,614.90 and 15,482.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,070.79, 70,614.90 and 15,482.59 is: 23,226.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,070.79 : 70,614.90 = 15,482.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,070.79/70,614.90 = 15,482.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,070.79x = 70,614.90 × 15,482.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,070.79x = 1,093,301,544.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,301,544.59/47,070.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,226.75

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