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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,114.10, 70,671.15 and 15,524.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,114.10, 70,671.15 and 15,524.10 is: 23,286.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,114.10 : 70,671.15 = 15,524.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,114.10/70,671.15 = 15,524.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,114.10x = 70,671.15 × 15,524.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,114.10x = 1,097,105,999.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,105,999.72/47,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,286.15

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