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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,114.30, 70,669.56 and 15,949.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,114.30, 70,669.56 and 15,949.55 is: 23,923.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,114.30 : 70,669.56 = 15,949.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,114.30/70,669.56 = 15,949.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,114.30x = 70,669.56 × 15,949.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,114.30x = 1,127,147,680.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,147,680.70/47,114.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,923.69

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