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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,086.22, 70,639.74 and 15,506.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,086.22, 70,639.74 and 15,506.01 is: 23,262.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,086.22 : 70,639.74 = 15,506.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,086.22/70,639.74 = 15,506.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,086.22x = 70,639.74 × 15,506.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,086.22x = 1,095,340,514.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,340,514.84/47,086.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,262.45

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