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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,091.80, 70,629.93 and 15,502.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,091.80, 70,629.93 and 15,502.28 is: 23,250.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,091.80 : 70,629.93 = 15,502.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,091.80/70,629.93 = 15,502.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,091.80x = 70,629.93 × 15,502.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,091.80x = 1,094,924,598.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,924,598.09/47,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,250.86

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