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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,098.61, 70,658.32 and 15,518.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,098.61, 70,658.32 and 15,518.41 is: 23,281.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,098.61 : 70,658.32 = 15,518.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,098.61/70,658.32 = 15,518.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,098.61x = 70,658.32 × 15,518.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,098.61x = 1,096,504,348.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,504,348.79/47,098.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,281.03

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