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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,090.67, 70,628.24 and 15,501.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,090.67, 70,628.24 and 15,501.14 is: 23,249.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,090.67 : 70,628.24 = 15,501.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,090.67/70,628.24 = 15,501.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,090.67x = 70,628.24 × 15,501.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,090.67x = 1,094,818,236.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,818,236.19/47,090.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,249.15

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