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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,111.48, 70,673.32 and 15,524.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,111.48, 70,673.32 and 15,524.76 is: 23,289.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,111.48 : 70,673.32 = 15,524.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,111.48/70,673.32 = 15,524.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,111.48x = 70,673.32 × 15,524.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,111.48x = 1,097,186,331.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,186,331.40/47,111.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,289.15

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