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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,092.08, 70,630.27 and 15,502.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,092.08, 70,630.27 and 15,502.49 is: 23,251.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,092.08 : 70,630.27 = 15,502.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,092.08/70,630.27 = 15,502.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,092.08x = 70,630.27 × 15,502.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,092.08x = 1,094,945,054.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,945,054.37/47,092.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,251.15

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