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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,104.50, 70,667.16 and 15,524.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,104.50, 70,667.16 and 15,524.28 is: 23,289.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,104.50 : 70,667.16 = 15,524.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,104.50/70,667.16 = 15,524.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,104.50x = 70,667.16 × 15,524.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,104.50x = 1,097,056,778.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,056,778.64/47,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,289.85

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