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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,097.68, 70,656.94 and 15,506.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,097.68, 70,656.94 and 15,506.48 is: 23,263.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,097.68 : 70,656.94 = 15,506.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,097.68/70,656.94 = 15,506.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,097.68x = 70,656.94 × 15,506.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,097.68x = 1,095,640,426.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,640,426.97/47,097.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,263.15

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