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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,086.92, 70,622.62 and 15,497.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,086.92, 70,622.62 and 15,497.39 is: 23,243.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,086.92 : 70,622.62 = 15,497.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,086.92/70,622.62 = 15,497.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,086.92x = 70,622.62 × 15,497.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,086.92x = 1,094,466,422.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,466,422.77/47,086.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,243.53

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