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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,097.26, 70,656.29 and 15,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,097.26, 70,656.29 and 15,506.04 is: 23,262.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,097.26 : 70,656.29 = 15,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,097.26/70,656.29 = 15,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,097.26x = 70,656.29 × 15,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,097.26x = 1,095,599,181.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,599,181.46/47,097.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,262.48

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