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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,104.49, 70,642.69 and 15,508.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,104.49, 70,642.69 and 15,508.73 is: 23,258.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,104.49 : 70,642.69 = 15,508.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,104.49/70,642.69 = 15,508.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,104.49x = 70,642.69 × 15,508.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,104.49x = 1,095,578,543.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,578,543.52/47,104.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,258.47

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