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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,091.63, 70,629.60 and 15,502.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,091.63, 70,629.60 and 15,502.05 is: 23,250.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,091.63 : 70,629.60 = 15,502.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,091.63/70,629.60 = 15,502.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,091.63x = 70,629.60 × 15,502.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,091.63x = 1,094,903,590.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,903,590.68/47,091.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,250.49

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