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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,080.98, 70,626.14 and 15,478.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,080.98, 70,626.14 and 15,478.24 is: 23,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,080.98 : 70,626.14 = 15,478.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,080.98/70,626.14 = 15,478.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,080.98x = 70,626.14 × 15,478.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,080.98x = 1,093,168,345.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,168,345.19/47,080.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,218.90

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