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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,084.22, 70,636.74 and 15,504.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,084.22, 70,636.74 and 15,504.01 is: 23,259.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,084.22 : 70,636.74 = 15,504.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,084.22/70,636.74 = 15,504.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,084.22x = 70,636.74 × 15,504.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,084.22x = 1,095,152,723.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,152,723.33/47,084.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,259.44

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