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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,097.14, 70,654.71 and 15,516.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,097.14, 70,654.71 and 15,516.35 is: 23,277.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,097.14 : 70,654.71 = 15,516.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,097.14/70,654.71 = 15,516.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,097.14x = 70,654.71 × 15,516.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,097.14x = 1,096,302,856.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,302,856.23/47,097.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,277.49

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