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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,109.50, 70,650.18 and 15,513.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,109.50, 70,650.18 and 15,513.74 is: 23,265.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,109.50 : 70,650.18 = 15,513.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,109.50/70,650.18 = 15,513.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,109.50x = 70,650.18 × 15,513.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,109.50x = 1,096,048,523.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,048,523.47/47,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,265.98

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