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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,078.46, 70,609.88 and 15,488.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,078.46, 70,609.88 and 15,488.90 is: 23,230.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,078.46 : 70,609.88 = 15,488.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,078.46/70,609.88 = 15,488.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,078.46x = 70,609.88 × 15,488.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,078.46x = 1,093,669,370.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,669,370.33/47,078.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,230.78

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