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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,087.67, 70,623.74 and 15,498.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,087.67, 70,623.74 and 15,498.14 is: 23,244.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,087.67 : 70,623.74 = 15,498.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,087.67/70,623.74 = 15,498.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,087.67x = 70,623.74 × 15,498.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,087.67x = 1,094,536,825.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,536,825.15/47,087.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,244.66

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