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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,107.30, 70,665.56 and 15,504.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,107.30, 70,665.56 and 15,504.46 is: 23,258.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,107.30 : 70,665.56 = 15,504.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,107.30/70,665.56 = 15,504.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,107.30x = 70,665.56 × 15,504.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,107.30x = 1,095,631,538.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,631,538.95/47,107.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,258.21

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