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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,099.78, 70,661.97 and 15,514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,099.78, 70,661.97 and 15,514.64 is: 23,276.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,099.78 : 70,661.97 = 15,514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,099.78/70,661.97 = 15,514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,099.78x = 70,661.97 × 15,514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,099.78x = 1,096,294,937.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,294,937.91/47,099.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,276.01

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