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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,096.68, 70,655.44 and 15,505.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,096.68, 70,655.44 and 15,505.48 is: 23,261.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,096.68 : 70,655.44 = 15,505.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,096.68/70,655.44 = 15,505.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,096.68x = 70,655.44 × 15,505.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,096.68x = 1,095,546,511.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,546,511.81/47,096.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,261.65

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