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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,109.03, 70,673.28 and 15,521.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,109.03, 70,673.28 and 15,521.01 is: 23,284.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,109.03 : 70,673.28 = 15,521.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,109.03/70,673.28 = 15,521.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,109.03x = 70,673.28 × 15,521.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,109.03x = 1,096,920,685.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,920,685.61/47,109.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,284.72

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