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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,114.02, 70,679.69 and 15,525.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,114.02, 70,679.69 and 15,525.95 is: 23,291.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,114.02 : 70,679.69 = 15,525.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,114.02/70,679.69 = 15,525.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,114.02x = 70,679.69 × 15,525.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,114.02x = 1,097,368,960.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,368,960.15/47,114.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,291.77

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