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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,090.72, 70,628.19 and 15,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,090.72, 70,628.19 and 15,501.12 is: 23,249.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,090.72 : 70,628.19 = 15,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,090.72/70,628.19 = 15,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,090.72x = 70,628.19 × 15,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,090.72x = 1,094,816,048.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,816,048.57/47,090.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,249.09

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