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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,074.95, 70,604.63 and 15,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,074.95, 70,604.63 and 15,485.40 is: 23,225.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,074.95 : 70,604.63 = 15,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,074.95/70,604.63 = 15,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,074.95x = 70,604.63 × 15,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,074.95x = 1,093,340,937.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,340,937.40/47,074.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,225.54

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