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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,075.44, 70,605.38 and 15,485.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,075.44, 70,605.38 and 15,485.90 is: 23,226.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,075.44 : 70,605.38 = 15,485.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,075.44/70,605.38 = 15,485.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,075.44x = 70,605.38 × 15,485.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,075.44x = 1,093,387,854.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,387,854.14/47,075.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,226.29

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