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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,073.45, 70,602.38 and 15,483.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,073.45, 70,602.38 and 15,483.90 is: 23,223.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,073.45 : 70,602.38 = 15,483.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,073.45/70,602.38 = 15,483.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,073.45x = 70,602.38 × 15,483.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,073.45x = 1,093,199,947.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,199,947.42/47,073.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,223.28

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