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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,091.08, 70,628.77 and 15,501.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,091.08, 70,628.77 and 15,501.49 is: 23,249.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,091.08 : 70,628.77 = 15,501.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,091.08/70,628.77 = 15,501.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,091.08x = 70,628.77 × 15,501.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,091.08x = 1,094,850,956.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,850,956.54/47,091.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,249.65

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