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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,092.17, 70,630.47 and 15,502.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,092.17, 70,630.47 and 15,502.68 is: 23,251.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,092.17 : 70,630.47 = 15,502.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,092.17/70,630.47 = 15,502.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,092.17x = 70,630.47 × 15,502.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,092.17x = 1,094,961,574.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,961,574.66/47,092.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,251.46

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