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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,099.61, 70,659.82 and 15,519.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,099.61, 70,659.82 and 15,519.41 is: 23,282.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,099.61 : 70,659.82 = 15,519.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,099.61/70,659.82 = 15,519.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,099.61x = 70,659.82 × 15,519.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,099.61x = 1,096,598,717.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,598,717.11/47,099.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,282.54

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