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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,105.39, 70,642.97 and 15,508.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,105.39, 70,642.97 and 15,508.10 is: 23,257.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,105.39 : 70,642.97 = 15,508.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,105.39/70,642.97 = 15,508.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,105.39x = 70,642.97 × 15,508.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,105.39x = 1,095,537,812.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,537,812.30/47,105.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,257.17

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