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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,076.50, 70,623.48 and 15,488.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,076.50, 70,623.48 and 15,488.30 is: 23,235.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,076.50 : 70,623.48 = 15,488.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,076.50/70,623.48 = 15,488.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,076.50x = 70,623.48 × 15,488.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,076.50x = 1,093,837,645.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,837,645.28/47,076.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,235.32

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