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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,100.29, 70,623.81 and 15,501.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,100.29, 70,623.81 and 15,501.83 is: 23,243.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,100.29 : 70,623.81 = 15,501.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,100.29/70,623.81 = 15,501.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,100.29x = 70,623.81 × 15,501.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,100.29x = 1,094,797,943.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,797,943.45/47,100.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,243.98

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