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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,106.50, 70,670.16 and 15,526.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,106.50, 70,670.16 and 15,526.28 is: 23,292.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,106.50 : 70,670.16 = 15,526.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,106.50/70,670.16 = 15,526.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,106.50x = 70,670.16 × 15,526.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,106.50x = 1,097,244,691.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,244,691.80/47,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,292.85

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