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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,096.13, 70,636.35 and 15,506.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,096.13, 70,636.35 and 15,506.55 is: 23,257.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,096.13 : 70,636.35 = 15,506.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,096.13/70,636.35 = 15,506.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,096.13x = 70,636.35 × 15,506.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,096.13x = 1,095,326,093.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,326,093.09/47,096.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,257.24

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