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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,078.99, 70,623.14 and 15,476.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,078.99, 70,623.14 and 15,476.23 is: 23,215.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,078.99 : 70,623.14 = 15,476.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,078.99/70,623.14 = 15,476.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,078.99x = 70,623.14 × 15,476.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,078.99x = 1,092,979,968.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,979,968.86/47,078.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,215.88

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