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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,110.50, 70,651.68 and 15,514.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,110.50, 70,651.68 and 15,514.74 is: 23,267.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,110.50 : 70,651.68 = 15,514.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,110.50/70,651.68 = 15,514.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,110.50x = 70,651.68 × 15,514.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,110.50x = 1,096,142,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,142,445.76/47,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,267.48

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