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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,079.96, 70,620.48 and 15,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,079.96, 70,620.48 and 15,492.12 is: 23,238.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,079.96 : 70,620.48 = 15,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,079.96/70,620.48 = 15,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,079.96x = 70,620.48 × 15,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,079.96x = 1,094,060,950.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,060,950.62/47,079.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,238.36

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