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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,095.63, 70,635.60 and 15,506.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,095.63, 70,635.60 and 15,506.05 is: 23,256.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,095.63 : 70,635.60 = 15,506.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,095.63/70,635.60 = 15,506.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,095.63x = 70,635.60 × 15,506.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,095.63x = 1,095,279,145.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,279,145.38/47,095.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,256.49

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