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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,088.88, 70,625.45 and 15,499.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,088.88, 70,625.45 and 15,499.35 is: 23,246.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,088.88 : 70,625.45 = 15,499.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,088.88/70,625.45 = 15,499.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,088.88x = 70,625.45 × 15,499.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,088.88x = 1,094,648,607.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,648,607.21/47,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,246.44

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