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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,102.18, 70,645.37 and 15,512.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,102.18, 70,645.37 and 15,512.58 is: 23,266.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,102.18 : 70,645.37 = 15,512.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,102.18/70,645.37 = 15,512.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,102.18x = 70,645.37 × 15,512.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,102.18x = 1,095,891,876.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,891,876.19/47,102.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,266.27

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