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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,089.88, 70,626.95 and 15,500.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,089.88, 70,626.95 and 15,500.35 is: 23,247.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,089.88 : 70,626.95 = 15,500.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,089.88/70,626.95 = 15,500.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,089.88x = 70,626.95 × 15,500.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,089.88x = 1,094,742,444.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,742,444.43/47,089.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,247.93

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