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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,089.67, 70,626.74 and 15,500.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,089.67, 70,626.74 and 15,500.14 is: 23,247.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,089.67 : 70,626.74 = 15,500.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,089.67/70,626.74 = 15,500.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,089.67x = 70,626.74 × 15,500.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,089.67x = 1,094,724,357.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,724,357.74/47,089.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,247.65

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